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People are emotional beings that focus not just on weighing the presented evidence. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Armed with this book, we can go fearlessly into verbal combat. Winning arguments without raising your voice, losing your cool, or coming to blows, without bulldozing and browbeating the other guy, without offending or embarrassing anyone, including yourself. Most of the reasons people do things are not rational. Nor is this book a selfhelp guide, as might be inferred by its title though why people would buy and read a book purely based on its title is beyond me. Having written a book about our most common reasoning errors, i would argue that twain was being rather uncharitable to. Winning arguments with confidence, grace, and ease. Experts reveal which words to use and how one simple trick can help you get your own way. The use and abuse of logic while i have some background in logic its in rather selective topics so i thought a book like this that was targeting beginners would be useful but, while not difficult, this books isnt particularly accessible.
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