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# Aristotle and an Aardvark Go to Washington: Understanding Political Doublespeak through Philosophy and Jokes

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Thomas Cathcart and Daniel Klein, authors of the national bestseller Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar , aren’t falling for any election year claptrap—and they don’t want their readers to either! In Aristotle and an Aardvark Go to Washington , our two favorite philosopher-comedians return just in time to save us from the double-speak, flim-flam, and alternate reality of politics in America. Deploying jokes and cartoon as well as the occasional insight from Aristotle and his peers, Cathcart and Klein explain what politicos are up to when they state: “The absence of evidence is not the evidence of absence.” (Donald Rumsfeld), “It depends on what the meaning of the word ‘is’ is.” (Bill Clinton), or even, “We hold these truths to be self-evident ” (Thomas Jefferson, et al). Drawing from the pronouncements of everyone from Caesar to Condoleeza Rice, Genghis Kahn to Hillary Clinton, and Adolf Hitler to Al Sharpton. Cathcart and Klein help us learn to identify tricks such as “The Texas Sharpshooter Fallacy” ( non causa pro causa ) and the “The Fallacy Fallacy” ( argumentum and logicam ). Aristotle and an Aardvark is for anyone who ever felt like the politicos and pundits were speaking Greek. At least Cathcart and Klein provide the Latin name for it (raudatio publica)!

Review: Cathcart and Klein strike yet again - My favorite of the various books by these authors. Having worked in a Federal Agency which will remain anonymous (HHS) for 25 years, I can attest there is a world of difference between the dedicated frontline workers in, say, Lodgepole Nebraska, and the leadership in downtown D.C. The authors capture the elusiveness and stupidity of D.C.'s finest, while leading the reader through "Logic 101." The book is heavy on humor (or maybe it's that the humor provided resonates with me), yet manages to instruct on logical reasoning and common fallacies. You'll come away better prepared to spot the illogical reasoning in others' arguments, and maybe in yours too. A truly excellent and entertaining book.
Review: Perfect way to put philosophical concepts in a reality context with humor. - Philosophy through jokes. What a fabulous concept. The trio of books make philosophical concepts, easier to understand, quite interesting, and fun at the same time. These guys are geniuses.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #705,947 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #401 in Political Humor (Books) #1,003 in Image Comics & Graphic Novels |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 126 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Cathcart and Klein strike yet again
*by M***E on April 5, 2024*

My favorite of the various books by these authors. Having worked in a Federal Agency which will remain anonymous (HHS) for 25 years, I can attest there is a world of difference between the dedicated frontline workers in, say, Lodgepole Nebraska, and the leadership in downtown D.C. The authors capture the elusiveness and stupidity of D.C.'s finest, while leading the reader through "Logic 101." The book is heavy on humor (or maybe it's that the humor provided resonates with me), yet manages to instruct on logical reasoning and common fallacies. You'll come away better prepared to spot the illogical reasoning in others' arguments, and maybe in yours too. A truly excellent and entertaining book.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect way to put philosophical concepts in a reality context with humor.
*by G***T on May 28, 2025*

Philosophy through jokes. What a fabulous concept. The trio of books make philosophical concepts, easier to understand, quite interesting, and fun at the same time. These guys are geniuses.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Aristotle
*by D***W on November 20, 2024*

Really good book, easy to understand, full of jokes

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