| Thinking from A to Z Contributor(s): Warburton, Nigel (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415433711 ISBN-13: 9780415433716 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $27.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2007 Annotation: What is 'humpty-dumptying'? Do 'arguments from analogy' ever stand up? How do I know when someone is using 'weasel words'? What's the difference between a 'red herring' and a 'straw man'? This superb book, now in its third edition, will help anyone who wants to argue well and think critically. Using witty and topical examples, this fully-updated new edition includes many new entries and updates the whole text. New entries include:
Thinking from A to Z may not help you win every argument, but it will definitely give you the power to tell a good one from a bad one. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy |
| Dewey: 168 |
| Lexile Measure: 1340 |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 4.5" W x 6.5" (0.26 lbs) 176 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: What is 'humpty-dumptying'? Do 'arguments from analogy' ever stand up? How do I know when someone is using 'weasel words'? What's the difference between a 'red herring' and a 'straw man'? This superb book, now in its third edition, will help anyone who wants to argue well and think critically. Using witty and topical examples, this fully-updated edition includes many new entries and updates the whole text. New entries include:
Thinking from A to Z may not help you win every argument, but it will definitely give you the power to tell a good one from a bad one. |