Logic Made Easy: How to Know When Language Deceives You

by Deborah J. Bennett

Book Overview

"Professor Bennett entertains as she instructs," writes Publishers Weekly about the penetrating yet practical Logic Made Easy. This brilliantly clear and gratifyingly concise treatment of the ancient Greek discipline identifies the illogical in everything from street signs to tax forms. Complete with puzzles you can try yourself, Logic Made Easy invites readers to identify and ultimately remedy logical slips in everyday life. Designed with dozens...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393326926
• ISBN13: 9780393326925
• Release Date: July 2005
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Good Reference

I had taken logic in college so I had a bit of a understanding of the subject before picking this book up a couple of years later to refresh the concepts. The author does a good job of setting forth the principles of logic and how to "think logically" which I found helpful. For me is was understandable and reinforced/refreshed concepts that I had become hazy on. I now thumb through the book now and again to review chapters to keep the things in mind.

Great book for LSAT prep!

As a professional LSAT tutor/blogger in NYC, I can say that although it's not explicitly written for test-prep purposes, this book contains several logical reasoning-type questions and reviews several common fallacies. The author is clearly familiar with the LSAT, and this makes the book more relevant for our purposes. I highly recommend reading this because it is clear, full of simple examples, and concise. You can skip the parts on the history of logic. When to read: Before you begin LSAT prep or when you need a break from practice exams.

Good Intro with a Dumb Title

I was studying logic for a grad course in Abstract Algebra, and ran across this book in a library. Looked useful, so I gave it a try. Excellent Introduction! It was a fun book to read, and it was well worth the time -- I would recommend this for others who want a good, overall introduction to the subject. The title is pretty dumb, though. Easy??? Not quite. It is a very good book, anyway.

It's Logic made simple and easy!

Dr. Deborah J. Bennett, a professor of mathematics, writes about logic making it easy and simple for us to understand. Logic is not always up front. Dr. Bennett writes the book to help us understand logic. I would recommend this book for anybody interested in opening their minds. This book would be great read for an aspiring college student. High School students heading off to colleges and universities should have some idea of logic. It's not taught enough in the earlier grades. Dr. Bennett's approach is simple and practical advice and much more common sense. She writes to the reader rather than preachy and out of tone. Dr. Bennett writes as if you are right there with her having a discussion. It's a good discussion.

Learn logic in a friendly way

I really enjoyed this book. I've taken Critical Thinking, Philosophy, and Discrete Math at University but this book clarified ideas to me that I found difficult in formal classes. The book is a friendly, popular version of formal logic. The author presents history, nuances, and examples of logic that we easily misunderstand. Please realize the book is a readable subject of logic and not meant to replace expensive course textbooks. Afterall, look at the difference in price. If you truly love logic as I do, you'll find the book interesting and informative. If you read this book, then you will learn more about logic than you already know.