In the second edition of this witty and infectious book, Madsen Pirie builds on his guide to using – and indeed misusing – logic to win arguments. By including new chapters on how to win arguments in writing, at the pub, with a friend, on Facebook, and in 140 characters (on Twitter), Pirie provides a comprehensive guide to triumphing in disputes that range from everyday to serious topics. He identifies the most common fallacies used in arguments with devastating examples. We all want to see ourselves as clear thinkers and logical individuals – but every reader will find fallacies in this book for which they themselves are guilty. The author demonstrates how to strengthen one's own thinking while recognizing the weaknesses in others' arguments. And, even more mischievously, Pirie also shows how to be deliberately illogical – and get away with it. This book will m.