Books like Crimes Against Logic

A sharp, witty toolkit for dismantling the everyday nonsense that clutters our newsfeeds and conversations. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Crimes Against Logic.

stimulating
cynical
playful
exasperated

01
On Bullshit
Harry G. Frankfurt · 2005
A deadpan, razor-sharp philosophical dissection of why people talk without caring about the truth.
Shares:
- cynical
- wry
02
101 philosophy problems
Cohen, Martin · 1999
A playful, bite-sized journey through the history of ideas that turns complex ethical dilemmas into engaging thought experiments.
Shares:
- playful
- humorous
03
With good reason
S. Morris Engel
A lucid, engaging toolkit for cutting through the noise and spotting the hidden flaws in everyday arguments.
Shares:
- wry
- intellectual self-defense
- critical thinking
04
Ten philosophical mistakes
Mortimer J. Adler · 1994
A methodical and clarifying journey through the intellectual missteps of modern thought and their real-world consequences.
Feels:
- intellectual
- contemplative
- clarifying
05
The pig that wants to be eaten
Julian Baggini
A bite-sized playground for the intellect that turns everyday assumptions into delightful, brain-bending puzzles.
Shares:
- playful
- wry
06
The Power of Critical Thinking
Lewis Vaughn and Chris MacDonald
A clarifying mental toolkit that sharpens your perception and equips you to navigate a world of noise with confidence.
Feels:
- intellectual
- focused
- clarifying
07
An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments
Ali Almossawi
A delightfully illustrated, whimsical field guide to spotting the logical flaws in everyday arguments.
Shares:
- playful
- wry
- sharp
08
Logic and contemporary rhetoric
Howard Kahane · 1971
A pragmatic, clarifying toolkit for cutting through the noise of modern media and political spin.
Shares:
- wry
- intellectual self-defense
- critical thinking
09
Bad Science
Ben Goldacre · 2008
A hilarious, exasperated, and fiercely intelligent takedown of the pseudoscience that surrounds us every day.
Shares:
- cynical
- exasperated
- wry
- sharp
10
The art of logic in an illogical world
Eugenia Cheng
A clarifying, empathetic guide to balancing the rigor of mathematical reasoning with the messy reality of human emotion.
Feels:
- intellectually stimulating
- comforting
- clarifying
11
You are now less dumb
David McRaney
A witty, humbling tour through the funhouse mirror of your own mind that proves you aren't nearly as rational as you think.
Shares:
- playful
- wry
- irreverent
12
You are Not So Smart
David Mcraney
A playful, humbling tour through the many ways your brain tricks you into thinking you're a rational human being.
Shares:
- playful
- wry
- humorous

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