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McInerny, D. Q.

Being logical : a guide to good thinking / D. Q. McInerny.

p.  cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

1. Logic.  2. Reasoning.  3. Thought and thinking.  I. Title.

BC71.M37 2004

160—dc22      2003058779

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eISBN: 978-1-5883-6377-0

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