Proof and logic

The final part of block D in MS221 of my OU Maths degree is all about mathematical proofs and deduction, which I find absolutely fascinating.  A big part of this block was clarity on some logical fallacies that we encounter all the time and that many people use to trick us into agreeing with their arguments.

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With one week to go until the General Election in the UK it seems like a good time to revisit logic and proof from both the political and mathematical sides.

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