About This Book
A Field Guide to Lies (2016) is a survival manual for our information-saturated world. With lessons on how to spot misleading statistics, arguments, and reports, its guidance is organized into two key areas: statistical information and faulty arguments. You’ll learn to recognize when numbers are being manipulated, and to avoid falling for logical fallacies in an age where misinformation spreads rapidly.
Who Should Read This?
- Anyone who scrolls through social media and questions what’s actually true
- People tired of falling for misleading statistics in news stories
- Professionals who need to make data-driven decisions with confidence
About the Author
Daniel Levitin is a neuroscientist, cognitive psychologist, and musician who has authored multiple best sellers including This Is Your Brain on Music, The World in Six Songs, The Organized Mind, and Successful Aging. Before entering academia, he worked as a session musician and record producer, contributing to albums by major artists like Stevie Wonder, Steely Dan, and Joni Mitchell. He currently serves as Founding Dean of Arts & Humanities at Minerva University and is Professor Emeritus at McGill University.
