Being Logical
A Guide to Good Thinking

I gave this book 2 stars at first. But after I finished I found (and continue to find) myself turning back to the book to look something up. Because it was so brief, and lacked numerous examples of real life logic, I found it lacking. After having read other books on informal logic, I now turn back......more

Pithy, Targeted and Right to the point Essentially, this book is to logic what "The Elements of Style" is to writing. The benefit of this book lies both in what it is and what it is not. If you're looking for an advanced book laying out Logic as an academic study which is thorough and hits all the poi......more

In this book, D.Q. McInerny attempts to convey to the reader a sense of the importance and utility of logic in daily life without taking too many risks in terms of tackling controversial issues. This is wise for an introduction to practical logic and ends up being effective. A short and easy read, o......more

Excellent brief primer on logical thinking. This book goes through why someone would want to pursue logical thinking, which is as a means of getting to the truth. Truth is when we describe things and ideas that appropriately correspond to reality. The middle chapters give a great overview on what co......more

This book is concise and direct: a perfect introduction into logic. It follows aptly from Strunk and White’s The Elements of Style exactly as the author says in the introduction. It brings into light the basics of logical reasoning and then delves deeper into the subject, covering the principles of......more