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Fallacies and Pitfalls of Language

Author : S. Morris Engel
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486157431
Total Pages : 203 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (861 download)

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Download or read book Fallacies and Pitfalls of Language written by S. Morris Engel and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-07-03 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As S. Morris Engel alerts us in this eye-opening book, we risk falling into potentially harmful language traps every moment. Not just the occasional malapropism or grammatical faux pas, but a more sinister kind — distortions of meaning that would persuade us to believe something that may not be true. Sometimes these language traps are set for us deliberately by politicians, advertisers, journalists, lawyers or other professional persuaders. Sometimes they are set inadvertently by our friends, our loved ones — even ourselves. This work explains how and why these fallacies work, and how we may suffer the consequences when they do. Day after day we listen to government newspeak (our troops are called "peace-keeping forces"), exaggerated advertising claims from "leading authorities," twisted logic and misleading propaganda. We are treated to more and more euphemisms (slums are called "substandard housing"; dogcatchers, "animal welfare officers"). We encounter innumerable ambiguities ("I wish you all the good fortune you deserve") — and indulge in a few ourselves. The author wittily explores this verbal minefield, and tells us how to spot a language trap and how to avoid falling in. The book is not only a useful manual of verbal self-defense, it's an engrossing study of the nature of language and the subtle ways in which it operates. It will intrigue anyone interested in words, language, and the dynamics of modern culture.

Computer Organization and Design

Author : David A. Patterson
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0123747503
Total Pages : 920 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (237 download)

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Download or read book Computer Organization and Design written by David A. Patterson and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2012 with total page 920 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rev. ed. of: Computer organization and design / John L. Hennessy, David A. Patterson. 1998.

Pitfalls

Author : J. D. Camorlinga
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780692561393
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (613 download)

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Download or read book Pitfalls written by J. D. Camorlinga and published by . This book was released on 2015-10-31 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handy book presents logical fallacies with easy to understand language and engaging illustrated examples. It's the perfect reference guide for families!What IS a logical fallacy? Simply put, it's an error (innocent or not) in reasoning. Learning to identify and avoid logical pitfalls is an important part of learning to think and communicate well.

Emotive Language in Argumentation

Author : Fabrizio Macagno
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107035988
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Emotive Language in Argumentation written by Fabrizio Macagno and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-02-24 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book analyzes the uses and implicit dimensions of emotive language from a pragmatic, dialectical, epistemic and rhetorical perspective.

Siddhartha (Dual-Language)

Author : Hermann Hesse
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486117693
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (861 download)

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Download or read book Siddhartha (Dual-Language) written by Hermann Hesse and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-09-05 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nobel prize-winning author Hermann Hesse imagined life in India during the lifetime of the Buddha to create this memorable tale about a restless seeker of enlightenment. First published in 1922, Siddhartha employs powerful symbolism to impart its timeless teachings. The story concerns a young Brahman who quits his comfortable home to join a roving group of holy men in striving to empty their hearts of passion and desire through self-denial and meditation. Discouraged by his failure to find Nirvana after three years of the strictest asceticism, the young seeker turns to the fleshly world, where he becomes a wealthy merchant and partakes of sensual pleasures with a sophisticated courtesan. Years of materialistic self-indulgence numb Siddhartha's soul, but at his moment of greatest despondency, he begins to experience his long-sought spiritual awakening. True enlightenment, he realizes, cannot be received from the lessons of others; it must be attained through individual struggle. This handy dual-language edition — with its excellent line-for-line English translation on pages facing the original German text — offers students an outstanding opportunity to hone their German-language skills while discovering a literary classic.

An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments: Learn the Lost Art of Making Sense (Bad Arguments)

Author : Ali Almossawi
Publisher : The Experiment, LLC
ISBN 13 : 1615192263
Total Pages : 66 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (151 download)

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Download or read book An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments: Learn the Lost Art of Making Sense (Bad Arguments) written by Ali Almossawi and published by The Experiment, LLC. This book was released on 2014-09-23 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This short book makes you smarter than 99% of the population. . . . The concepts within it will increase your company’s ‘organizational intelligence.’. . . It’s more than just a must-read, it’s a ‘have-to-read-or-you’re-fired’ book.”—Geoffrey James, INC.com From the author of An Illustrated Book of Loaded Language, here’s the antidote to fuzzy thinking, with furry animals! Have you read (or stumbled into) one too many irrational online debates? Ali Almossawi certainly had, so he wrote An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments! This handy guide is here to bring the internet age a much-needed dose of old-school logic (really old-school, a la Aristotle). Here are cogent explanations of the straw man fallacy, the slippery slope argument, the ad hominem attack, and other common attempts at reasoning that actually fall short—plus a beautifully drawn menagerie of animals who (adorably) commit every logical faux pas. Rabbit thinks a strange light in the sky must be a UFO because no one can prove otherwise (the appeal to ignorance). And Lion doesn’t believe that gas emissions harm the planet because, if that were true, he wouldn’t like the result (the argument from consequences). Once you learn to recognize these abuses of reason, they start to crop up everywhere from congressional debate to YouTube comments—which makes this geek-chic book a must for anyone in the habit of holding opinions.

How to Think in Medicine

Author : Milos Jenicek
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1351684027
Total Pages : 550 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (516 download)

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Download or read book How to Think in Medicine written by Milos Jenicek and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-08-06 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mastery of quality health care and patient safety begins as soon as we open the hospital doors for the first time and start acquiring practical experience. The acquisition of such experience includes much more than the development of sensorimotor skills and basic knowledge of sciences. It relies on effective reason, decision making, and communication shared by all health professionals, including physicians, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, and administrators. How to Think in Medicine, Reasoning, Decision Making, and Communications in Health Sciences is about these essential skills. It describes how physicians and health professionals reason, make decision, and practice medicine. Covering the basic considerations related to clinical and caregiver reasoning, it lays out a roadmap to help those new to health care as well as seasoned veterans overcome the complexities of working for the well-being of those who trust us with their physical and mental health. This book provides a step-by-step breakdown of the reasoning process for clinical work and clinical care. It examines both the general and medical ways of thinking, reasoning, argumentation, fact finding, and using evidence. It explores the principles of formal logic as applied to clinical problems and the use of evidence in logical reasoning. In addition to outline the fundamentals of decision making, it integrates coverage of clinical reasoning risk assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis in evidence-based medicine. Presented in four sections, this book discusses the history and position of the problem and the challenge of medical thinking; provides the philosophy interfacing topics of interest for health sciences professionals including the probabilities, uncertainties, risks, and other quantifications in health by steps of clinical work; decision making in clinical and community health care, research, and practice; Communication in clinical and community care including how to write medical articles, clinical case studies and case reporting, and oral and written communication in clinical and community practice and care.

Pitfalls 2

Author : J. D. Camorlinga
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780999361054
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (61 download)

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Download or read book Pitfalls 2 written by J. D. Camorlinga and published by . This book was released on 2023-11-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simply put, a logical fallacy is an error in reasoning. Learning to identify and avoid logical pitfalls is an important part of learning to think and communicate well. Jesus said, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength" (Mark 12:30). Identifying bad reasoning can help us do that. It enables us to better discern and convey truth and protects us from errors. Pitfalls Volume 2 highlights even more ways fallacies fail to convey truth. Now, let's strengthen our minds!

Русские Рассказы / Russian Stories

Author : Gleb Struve
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780486262444
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (624 download)

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Download or read book Русские Рассказы / Russian Stories written by Gleb Struve and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1990-01-01 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twelve superb tales by Chekhov, Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, Pushkin, Bunin, other masters. Excellent word-for-word English translations on facing pages. Also teaching and practice aids, Russian-English vocabulary, biographical/critical introductions to each selection, study questions, more. Especially helpful are the stress accents in the Russian text, usually found only in primers.

Four Stories

Author : E. T. A. Hoffmann
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780486426969
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (269 download)

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Download or read book Four Stories written by E. T. A. Hoffmann and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 4 tales of this collection embody their author's skills as a humorist and a master of irony as well as his visions of supernatural elements amid ordinary settings. Contents include "Rat Krespel," "Die Bergwerke zu Falun," "Das Fräulein von Scuderi" and "Des Vetters Eckfenster," Hoffmann's last work and the pinnacle of his literary achievements.

Sombrero de Tres Picos & El Capitán Veneno

Author : Pedro Antonio de Alarcón
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780486419435
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (194 download)

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Download or read book Sombrero de Tres Picos & El Capitán Veneno written by Pedro Antonio de Alarcón and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rooted in the medieval ballad tradition, it concerns a madcap series of mistaken identities and romantic misadventures that conclude in a merry free-for-all.

Contes Français

Author : Wallace Fowlie
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780486264431
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (644 download)

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Download or read book Contes Français written by Wallace Fowlie and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1990-01-01 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The selections are good and the translations are excellent."―Germaine Bree, New York University Drawn from two centuries of French literature, these superb selections by ten great writers span a wide variety of styles, philosophies, and literary creeds. The stories reflect not only the beliefs of various literary schools, but the preoccupations of French civilization, at the various times of their composition, with the metaphysical and psychological problems of man. Contents include Micromegas (Voltaire), La Messe de l'Athee (Honore de Balzac), La Legende de Saint Julien l'Hospitalier (Gustave Flaubert), Le Spleen de Paris (Charles Baudelaire), Menuet (Guy de Maupassant), Mort de Judas (Paul Claudel), Le Retour de l'Enfant Prodigue (Andre Gide), Grand-Lebrun (Francois Mauriac), Le Passe-Muraille (Marcel Ayme), and L'Hote (Albert Camus). Students of French, or those who wish to refresh their knowledge of the language, will welcome this treasury of masterly fiction. The selections are arranged chronologically, allowing the reader to witness the development of French literary art--from Voltaire to Camus. Excellent English translations appear on pages facing the Original French. Also included are a French-English vocabulary list, textural notes, and exercises. Unabridged, slightly revised Dover (1990) edition of the work published by Bantam Books, Inc., 1960.

Book of Poems

Author : Federico García Lorca
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780486436500
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (365 download)

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Download or read book Book of Poems written by Federico García Lorca and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although the life of Federico García Lorca (1898–1936) was tragically brief, the Spanish poet and dramatist created an enduring body of work of international importance. This selection of 55 poems from a 1921 collection represents some of García Lorca's finest work. Imbued with Andalusian folklore, rich in metaphor and complex spirituality, they attest to the poet's popularity as one of Spain's most widely read authors.

A Season in Hell and Other Works

Author : Arthur Rimbaud
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780486430874
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (38 download)

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Download or read book A Season in Hell and Other Works written by Arthur Rimbaud and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This excellently translated collection of witty, sarcastic, and expressive works includes the complete version of Rimbaud's autobiographical A Season in Hell, his entire Illuminations, a large selection of early verse poems, and "The Drunken Boat," considered by many to be his masterpiece.

Fuenteovejuna

Author : Lope de Vega
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780486420929
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (29 download)

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Download or read book Fuenteovejuna written by Lope de Vega and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Fuenteovejuna", de Lope de Vega. Lope de Vega fue uno de los más importantes poetas y dramaturgos del Siglo de Oro español (1562-1635).

FOUNDATIONS OF COUNSELING PEOPLE

Author : Michael E. Illovsky
Publisher : Charles C Thomas Publisher
ISBN 13 : 0398088632
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (98 download)

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Download or read book FOUNDATIONS OF COUNSELING PEOPLE written by Michael E. Illovsky and published by Charles C Thomas Publisher. This book was released on 2013-04-01 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Those in the counseling profession are interacting more with people from other cultures, the U.S. sphere of influence throughout the world is spreading, increasingly, we are providing services to clients who are not Caucasian or of European heritage, and our educational programs have been active in training both domestic students of diverse ethnic backgrounds as well as foreign students. These factors combine to contribute to the need for those who provide counseling to understand the elements involved in interacting with a wide spectrum of people. This book meets that need by providing a brief synopsis on such topics as common factors, values, universals, cross-cultural competence, and models, approaches, and psychological perspectives of human behavior (theories of personality). The emphasis is on material that relies more on the use of the scientific method and data instead of anecdotal and experiential literature. For the reader who is interested in obtaining information from which statements are derived, there are references to investigate the material further. Unlike other book that stress the barriers between counselor and client, this book adds the perspective that there are factors that facilitate interactions between the two. There are also frequent cross-cultural examples in the book. To facilitate awareness of similarities and differences in views of human behavior, samples of African, Arab, Chinese, and European/American perspectives are represented. There is also a relatively large section on applications. This consists of such subjects as cross-cultural aspects of psychological theories, ethics, research, tests, Euro-American approaches and experiences, client characteristics, client and counselor interactions, and therapeutic techniques. Many other topics are covered, as well. Students and professionals in the fields of counseling and psychology will find this book to be an invaluable addition to their library.

Sanskrit Grammar

Author : William Dwight Whitney
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780486431369
Total Pages : 596 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (313 download)

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Download or read book Sanskrit Grammar written by William Dwight Whitney and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Latin is key to the study of Western classics, Sanskrit is the gateway to understanding ancient Indian literature. One of the few Sanskrit grammars currently available, this meticulously researched and thoughtfully assembled guide to the language's basics will prove invaluable to students of Indian culture and history. Focusing on the fundamentals of Sanskrit as revealed in literary classics, the text follows the forms and constructions of the older language, as exhibited in the Veda and the Brahmana. It begins with an introduction of the Sanskrit alphabet, followed by a treatment of the accent - its changes in combination and inflection, and the tone of the individual words. Succeeding chapters discuss declension, conjugation, parts of speech, and formation of compound stems. A helpful appendix, Sanskrit index, and general index conclude the text.