The Thinkers Guide to Fallacies introduces the concept of mental trickery and shows readers how to discern and see through fortyfour different types of fallacies. Focusing on how human selfdeception and manipulation lie behind fallacies this guide builds reasoning skills and promotes fairminded logical thought discussions and debate. As part of the Thinkers Guide Library this book advances the mission of the Foundation for Critical Thinking to promote fairminded critical societies through cul