Straight and Crooked Thinking

"Straight and Crooked Thinking" is a seminal guide to the art of logical reasoning and the identification of rhetorical fallacies. Robert Henry Thouless provides a comprehensive analysis of the ways in which language is used to distort truth and influence opinion, offering readers the tools necessary to navigate complex debates with clarity and precision.

The work explores the psychological mechanisms behind "crooked" thinking, such as the use of emotionally charged words, the extension of a...