Thinking from A to Z / Nigel Warburton.

By:

Warburton, Nigel [author.]

Material type: Text

TextDevon : Routledge, 2007Edition: Third EditionDescription: 164 pages ; 17 cmISBN:

9780415433716

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DDC classification:

423.13 NIG

Summary: 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: Principle of Charity Lawyer's Answer Least Worst Option Poisoning the Well Sentimentality Sunk Cost Fallacy Weasel Words 'You would say that wouldn't you'. 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.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Dictionary	Perpustakaan MBIP Medini General Stacks	book	REF 423.13 NIG 2007 c.1 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Not for loan		00001278

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:

Principle of Charity Lawyer's Answer Least Worst Option Poisoning the Well Sentimentality Sunk Cost Fallacy Weasel Words 'You would say that wouldn't you'.
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.

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