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Think Again: How to Reason and Argue by Sinnott-Armstr
by Sinnott-Armstrong, Walter | PB | VeryGood
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- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- Binding
- Paperback
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- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 0190627123
- Book Title
- Think Again : How to Reason and Argue
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, Incorporated
- Item Length
- 5.5 in
- Publication Year
- 2018
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.8 in
- Genre
- Philosophy
- Topic
- Social, Epistemology, General, Logic
- Item Weight
- 10.6 Oz
- Item Width
- 8.2 in
- Number of Pages
- 256 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0190627123
ISBN-13
9780190627126
eBay Product ID (ePID)
240441269
Product Key Features
Book Title
Think Again : How to Reason and Argue
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2018
Topic
Social, Epistemology, General, Logic
Genre
Philosophy
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
10.6 Oz
Item Length
5.5 in
Item Width
8.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2017-052751
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
168
Table Of Content
Preface: Why I Wrote This Book Part I: Why to Argue Intermission: From Why to How Part II: How to Argue Part III: How Not to Argue Conclusion: Rules to Follow
Synopsis
Our personal and political worlds are rife with arguments and disagreements, some of them petty and vitriolic. The inability to compromise and understand the opposition is epidemic today, from countries refusing to negotiate, to politicians pandering to their base. Social media has produced a virulent world where extreme positions dominate. There is much demonization of the other side, very little progress is made, and the end result is further widening of positions. How did this happen, and what might be done to address it? Walter Sinnott-Armstrong says there is such a thing as a "good" argument: Reasonable arguments can create more mutual understanding and respect, and even if neither party is convinced by the other, compromise is still possible. Think Again shows the importance of good arguments and reveals common misunderstandings. Rather than a means to persuade other people or beat them in an intellectual competition, Sinnott-Armstrong sees arguments as an essential tool for constructive interaction with others. After showing how the failure of good arguments has led us to society's current woes, he shows readers what makes a good argument. In clear, lively, and practical prose, and with plentiful examples from politics, popular culture, and everyday life, Sinnott-Armstrong explains what defines an argument, identifies the components of good arguments as well as fallacies to avoid, and demonstrates what good arguments can accomplish. Armed with these tools, readers will be able to spot bad reasoning and bad arguments, and to advance their own views in a forceful yet logical way. These skills could even help repair our tattered civic culture., Using plentiful examples from politics, popular culture, and everyday life, Sinnott-Armstrong introduces the reader to topics such as: what defines an argument; the role that reasons play in arguments; the pieces that make up good arguments; what arguments can accomplish effectively; the difference between essential terms like deductive, inductive, and abductive in creating an argument; and how to spot fallacies in others' arguments. Armed with these tools, Sinnott-Armstrong wants readers to be able to spot bad reasoning and bad arguments, and to advance their own view in a forceful and logical way-with an eye toward effective resolution of disputes., Our personal and political worlds are rife with arguments and disagreements, some of them petty and vitriolic. The inability to compromise and understand the opposition is epidemic today, from countries refusing to negotiate, to politicians pandering to their base. Social media has produced a virulent world where extreme positions dominate. There is much demonization of the other side, very little progress is made, and the end result is further widening ofpositions. How did this happen, and what might be done to address it? Walter Sinnott-Armstrong says there is such a thing as a "good" argument: Reasonable arguments can create more mutual understanding andrespect, and even if neither party is convinced by the other, compromise is still possible.Think Again shows the importance of good arguments and reveals common misunderstandings. Rather than a means to persuade other people or beat them in an intellectual competition, Sinnott-Armstrong sees arguments as an essential tool for constructive interaction with others. After showing how the failure of good arguments has led us to society's current woes, he shows readerswhat makes a good argument. In clear, lively, and practical prose, and with plentiful examples from politics, popular culture, and everyday life, Sinnott-Armstrong explains what definesan argument, identifies the components of good arguments as well as fallacies to avoid, and demonstrates what good arguments can accomplish. Armed with these tools, readers will be able to spot bad reasoning and bad arguments, and to advance their own views in a forceful yet logical way. These skills could even help repair our tattered civic culture.
LC Classification Number
BC177.S559 2018
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