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Bullspotting : Finding Facts in the Age of Misinformation by Loren Collins (2012, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPrometheus Books, Publishers
ISBN-101616146346
ISBN-139781616146344
eBay Product ID (ePID)117287360
Product Key Features
Number of Pages267 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameBullspotting : Finding Facts in the Age of Misinformation
SubjectConspiracy Theories, Educational Psychology, Language, Logic
Publication Year2012
TypeTextbook
AuthorLoren Collins
Subject AreaPhilosophy, Social Science, Education
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight12.6 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2012-023390
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"This is a book that everyone should take to heart. It reminds us that the human intellectual capacity for self-deception is infinite. A great read!" - Nicholas Capaldi, director, Center for Spiritual Capital, Loyola University New Orleans, and author of The Art of Deception "This highly readable and entertaining book is full of wonderful examples of BS. It also provides a very useful compendium of the warning signs of BS. We all need to build some immunity to BS - especially youngsters. This book is a good place to start." - Dr. Stephen Law, philosopher and author of Believing Bullshit, "This is a valuable book, particularly in an age of more misinformation than not. Collins introduces the reader to a series of tools for critical thinking [that] may preserve the reader's sanity." -\ --Portland Book Review "A book that everyone should take to heart. It reminds us that the human intellectual capacity for self-deception is infinite. A great read!" --Nicholas Capaldi, director, Center for Spiritual Capital, Loyola University New Orleans, and author of The Art of Deception "This highly readable and entertaining book is full of wonderful examples of BS. It also provides a very useful compendium of the warning signs of BS. We all need to build some immunity to BS - especially youngsters. This book is a good place to start." --Dr. Stephen Law, philosopher and author of Believing Bullshit, "This is a valuable book, particularly in an age of more misinformation than not. Collins introduces the reader to a series of tools for critical thinking [that] may preserve the readers sanity." --Portland Book Review "A book that everyone should take to heart. It reminds us that the human intellectual capacity for self-deception is infinite. A great read!"--Nicholas Capaldi, director, Center for Spiritual Capital, Loyola University New Orleans, and author of The Art of Deception "This highly readable and entertaining book is full of wonderful examples of BS. It also provides a very useful compendium of the warning signs of BS. We all need to build some immunity to BS - especially youngsters. This book is a good place to start."--Dr. Stephen Law, philosopher and author of Believing Bullshit
Dewey Decimal001.9
SynopsisWhat distinguishes real conspiracies from conspiracy theories, real science from pseudoscience, and actual history from bogus accounts? Ustilising the tools of critical thinking, this book shows readers how to make distinctions and how to spot "evidence" that has been manufactured or manipulated to create a false impression., This entertaining and educational book applies the tools of critical thinking to identify the common features and trends among misinformation campaigns. With illustrations drawn from conspiracy theorists and deniers of every stripe, the author teaches readers how rumors are started, and the rhetorical techniques and logical fallacies often found in misleading or outright false claims. What distinguishes real conspiracies from conspiracy theories, real science from pseudoscience, and actual history from bogus accounts purporting to be history? How does one evaluate the credibility of rumors and quotes or judge the soundness of legal arguments advanced by tax deniers? Readers will learn how to make these critical distinctions and also how to spot "evidence" that has been manufactured or manipulated in some way to create a false impression. At a time when average citizens are bombarded with false information every day, this entertaining book will prove to be not only a great read but also an indispensable resource., This is an intelligent guide to using critical thinking to discover the truth in an age of made-up and manipulated information. Birthers. Truthers. Moon hoaxers. Antivaxxers. Holocaust deniers. Young Earth creationists. These are just a few of the purveyors of misinformation who thrive on the internet. Never before has the truth been more accessible and lies so contagious. In this confusing environment, how does an honest person find the facts? What distinguishes real conspiracies from conspiracy theories, real science from pseudoscience, and actual history from bogus accounts? How does one evaluate the credibility of rumours? Ustilising the tools of critical thinking, "Bullspotting" shows readers how to make distinctions and how to spot "evidence" that has been manufactured or manipulated to create a false impression. At a time when the average person is bombarded with phony information on a daily basis, this book will prove not only a great read but also an invaluable resource., This entertaining and educational book applies the tools of critical thinking to identify the common features and trends among misinformation campaigns. With illustrations drawn from conspiracy theorists and deniers of every stripe, the author teaches readers how rumors are started, and the rhetorical techniques and logical fallacies often found in misleading or outright false claims. What distinguishes real conspiracies from conspiracy theories, real science from pseudoscience, and actual history from bogus accounts purporting to be history? How does one evaluate the credibility of rumors and quotes or judge the soundness of legal arguments advanced by tax deniers? Readers will learn how to make these critical distinctions and also how to spot "evidence" that has been manufactured or manipulated in some way to create a false impression.At a time when average citizens are bombarded with false information every day, this entertaining book will prove to be not only a great read but also an indispensable resource.
LC Classification NumberBF441.C565 2012
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