You've Got to Be Kidding!: How Jokes Can Help You Think is a thoughtful and accessible analysis of the ways in which jokes illustrate how we think critically, and how the thinking process goes awry in everyday human situations. - Uses jokes to illustrate the various mistakes or fallacies that are typically identified and discussed in courses on critical reasoning - Provides an effective way to learn critical thinking skills since jokes often describe real-life situations where it really matters whether a person thinks well or not - Demonstrates how philosophy is actually very practical and clearly related to real-life human experiences - Explains how developing good reasoning habits can make a real difference in all aspects of one's life

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