Eugenia Cheng is Scientist in Residence at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and an Honorary Visiting Fellow at City, University of London. She has authored numerous titles, including How to Bake Pi, Beyond Infinity, and x + y. Cheng lives in Chicago, Illinois.
"Cheng's book covers the basics of logic, argumentation, and
emotion through humor and an excellent use of illustrations like
ice cream, sexism, and Gödel's Incompleteness Theorem."--MAA
Reviews
"Cheng's suggestion to combine the persuasive powers of logic with
emotional appeal to find common ground is original and pragmatic,
particularly in these divisive times."--Publishers Weekly
"Entertaining... a very welcome primer in logical
thinking."--Kirkus Reviews
"Following in the tradition of George Boole, Lewis Carroll and John
Venn, who provided algebraic or diagrammatic aids to logical
calculation, Eugenia Cheng enhances her reputation as a popular
mathematics writer with this perceptive analysis of logic and its
limitations."--Times Higher Education
"It's a shame that not everyone can read this book, but Cheng
claims it is incumbent on those of us who can to use compassion and
logic to argue productively with those who can't. In this way,
advanced mathematics could make a meaningful contribution to
creating a better society as well as happier conversations and
relationships. There is a sense in which this book is proof it
can."--Guardian
"This book is empowering! Eugenia Cheng makes logic alive and
relevant with prose that is accessible, clear and engaging. In this
masterpiece, you will learn how the power of logic can clarify some
of the most pressing issues that confront us, as individuals and a
society."--Stephon Alexander, author of The Jazz of Physics and
professor of physics, Brown University
"With humor, grace, and a natural gift for making explanations seem
fun, Eugenia Cheng has done it again. This is a book to savor, to
consult, and to buy for all your friends. You'll think more clearly
after reading this book, something that is unfortunately in short
supply these days. I am buying several copies to send to heads of
state."--Daniel J. Levitin, Ph.D., New York Times bestselling
author of This Is Your Brain on Music and The Organized Mind
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