From the author of the "hugely entertaining"( Publishers Weekly ) The Pig That Wants to Be Eaten , lessons in debunking the faulty arguments we hear every day

This latest book from the pop philosophy author of The Pig That Wants to Be Eaten tackles an endlessly fascinating area of popular debate-the faulty argument. Julian Baggini provides a rapid-fire selection of short, stimulating, and entertaining quotes from a wide range of famous people in politics, the media, and entertainment, including Donald Rumsfeld, Emma Thompson, Tony Blair, Bill Clinton, and Chris Martin. Each entry takes as its starting point an example of highly questionable-though oddly persuasive-reasoning from a broad variety of subjects. As Baggini teases out the logic in the illogical, armchair philosophers and aficionados of the absurd will find themselves nodding their heads as they laugh out loud. The Duck That Won the Lottery is perfect fodder for any cocktail party and pure pleasure for anyone who loves a good brain twister.

朱利安•巴吉尼

 《哲学家杂志》共同创办人、主编，英国知名的畅销哲普作家。

 哲学博士，定期为《卫报》《独立报》《泰晤士报》《展望》及《新人文》等报刊撰稿，并且固定在英国广播公司第四电台上发声。

杰里米•斯唐鲁姆

 《哲学家杂志》共同创办人，英国知名作家。

 社会学博士，目前是作家、网页设计者与程序设计师。