Bullsh*t Comparisons
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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 FIFA 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.
Výber kníh autorov
Footnote Press Ltd ,
Andrew Brooks
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Footnote Press Ltd,
Andrew Brooks
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Slovart
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