Bullsh* T Comparisons A Field Guide To Thinking Critically In A World Of Difference

Binding: Hardcover
Description: Life is complicated comparisons are easy. We consume enormous quantities of information every day from sources that are reliable and those less trustworthy including journalists politicians friends and social media. One of the most commons tools we use to communicate is comparison. Are we suffering a 'hurricane of migrants? Do dogs look like their owners? Is Oxford better than Harvard? Metaphors models and metrics are used to compare anything from schools to wars to iconic people. But how helpful are they? What truths do they hide and what bullsh*t do comparisons propagate? Looking across a fascinating range of situations both familiar and unfamiliar serious and light - hearted Bullsh*t Comparisons is a ground - breaking guide to the role of could - be - true but misleading comparisons. It is illuminated by examples spanning the globe from university league tables to childhood rivalries politicians tawdry analogies the FIF a World Footballer of the year award and Chinese neo - colonialism in Africa. Ideal for anyone interested in critical thinking or who simply wants to be able to spot bullsh*t at twenty paces this thought - provoking intelligent and often amusing book will challenge you to think critically about the use of comparison.
Title: Bullsh* T Comparisons A Field Guide To Thinking Critically In A World Of Difference
Author(s): Brooks Andrew
Publisher: Footnote Press Ltd
Barcode: 9781804440834
Pages: 256 Pages
Publication Date: 5/21/2024
Category: Social & Political Philosophy