Think again
Subtitle: how to reason and argue
By: Walter Sinnott-Armstrong, Duke University
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 237
ISBN-13: 9780190627119; 9780190627126
Copyright date: 2018
Subjects: Reasoning; Logic
Description: "In a polarized world, a good argument can help create understanding, respect, and compromise. The key is the word 'good' : arguments should not resort to put-downs, abuse, accusations, or avoidance of issues. Sinnott-Armstrong shows readers what arguments are--and what good they can do. When one understands and appreciates strong evidence, it is not necessary to 'win' the argument merely to engage in constructive conversation"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-227) and index.
Table of contents: title: Preface : why I wrote this book; title: Introduction : our cultural rut; title: Why to argue. So close and yet so far ; Toxic talk ; The sound of silencing ; What arguments can do; title: Intermission : from why to how. Why to learn how to argue; title: How to argue. How to spot arguments ; How to stop arguments ; How to complete arguments ; How to evaluate arguments; title: How not to argue. How to avoid fallacies ; How to refute arguments; title: Conclusion : rules to live by.