thinking arguments offenders journalists

books:

Bad Thoughts: A Guide to Clear Thinking

5 reviews
Jamie Whyte

Corvo Books, 2003

UK edition of Crimes Against Logic
Please be aware that "Bad Thoughts" is the UK version, and "Crimes Against Logic" is the US version. They differ only in some of the examples used to illustrate various fallacies (the UK version references Tony Blair and soccer a lot, the US version uses more examples from American politics and media). Otherwise, same good book.

A Load of Blair

1 review
Jamie Whyte

Corvo Books, 2005

Yes Prime Minister
There are at least two things to commend Jamie Whyte for; first, he is a fantastic writer, and his book is the funniest non fiction I've read since at least Deidre McCloskey's "The Secret Sins of Economists"; Second, Whyte stood against Jacques Derrida receiving an honorary doctorate from Cambridge. I stumbled upon Whyte's "A Load of Blair" while roaming the shelves of Borders in London's ...

Crimes Against Logic: Exposing the Bogus Arguments of Politicians, Priests, Journalists, and Other Serial ...

104 reviews
Jamie Whyte

McGraw-Hill, 2004

Excellent Book
After reading this book and then noticing some of the negative reviews, I was perplexed as to why. So I clicked on the lower reviews and noticed a common theme; they're all upset about Whyte's attempt to diminish Christianity and religion as a whole. So for readers who are very sensitive about religion, I would not recommend this book. But if you can see past the religious aspect and into some of ...

Study Guide: Letters To Young Black Men
Daniel Whyte; III; with Jamie McCallum and Charrles Garrett

Torch Legacy Publications, 2006

Since the original release of Letters to Young Black Men, many have suggested that the book should have a companion study guide so that church leaders, counselors, and small group leaders could have a resource that would help guide young men through this timely book. The companion guide for Letters to Young Black Men is made up of twenty sessions and is designed for individuals as well as small groups. Each chapter does the following: ...

Leader's Guide: Letters To Young Black Men
Daniel Whyte; III; with Jamie McCallum & Charles Garrett

Torch Legacy Publications, 2006

Since the original release of Letters to Young Black Men, many have suggested that the book should have a companion study guide so that church leaders, counselors, and small group leaders could have a resource that would help guide young men through this timely book. The companion guide for Letters to Young Black Men is made up of twenty sessions and is designed for individuals as well as small groups. Each chapter does the following: ...