Ali Almossawi, a data visualizer and designer, has written an intriguing guide called An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments that explains the faulty logic behind silly arguments with the help of drawings.
Wonderfully rendered in sepia tones, the woodcut-style illustrations feature cute animals explaining terms like ‘straw man’, ‘false dilemna’ and ‘no true scotsman’.
Almossawi said his illustrated approach encapsulates and conveys the concept of a bad argument better, and cites Lewis Carroll’s The Hunting of the Snark as an influence due to its similar woodcut style.
He hopes the timeless subject matter of Bad Arguments will serve an educational purpose, and make a valuable addition to the field of logical reasoning.
It is currently only available as an eBook, with plans for a hardcover version in November.
View some pictures below and read the whole book at Almossawi’s site.
[via Fast Company, images via Book of Bad Arguments]