An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments facts for kids
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| Author | Ali Almossawi |
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| Illustrator | Alejandro Giraldo |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Critical thinking |
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Publication date
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2013 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 64 |
| ISBN | 978-0989931205 |
An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments is a helpful book written by Ali Almossawi and drawn by Alejandro Giraldo. It teaches you about critical thinking, which means thinking clearly and logically. The book shows 19 common mistakes people make when arguing, called logical fallacies. It uses fun cartoon characters to explain these mistakes.
The book was first shared online for free on July 15, 2013. A printed version came out on December 5, 2013. Both versions are available under a special license called Creative Commons. This means people can share and use the book freely. This project aims to help more people understand why clear thinking is so important.
Contents
How the Book Teaches You
This book has a special way of teaching. Each "bad argument" or logical mistake is shown on two pages. One page has a simple explanation of the mistake. The other page has a cool drawing that helps you understand it better.
The Art Style
The drawings in the book look like old woodcut prints. They are inspired by the characters from Lewis Carroll's famous stories and poems, like Alice in Wonderland. This makes the book fun and interesting to look at while you learn.
Different Ways to Read the Book
An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments has been published in several languages and formats. This helps many people around the world learn about critical thinking.
International Editions
- A Russian version was released on November 24, 2013, by Dodo Magic Bookroom in Moscow.
- An Italian version, called Nessun Dogma, was published on November 20, 2014, by a group in Rome called Uaar.
Audiobook Version
You can also listen to the book! An audiobook version is available, read by James Gillies. He used to be a newsreader for the BBC. In the audiobook, instead of pictures, there are short sound sketches to help you imagine the scenes.
