Arguing Well

1. Auflage 2000
ISBN: 978-0-415-16685-0
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 112 Seiten, Format (B × H): 129 mm x 198 mm, Gewicht: 136 g

Arguing Well is a lucid introduction to the nature of good reasoning, how to test and construct successful arguments. It assumes no prior knowledge of logic or philosophy. The book includes an introduction to basic symbolic logic. Arguing Well introduces and explains: * The nature and importance of arguments * What to look for in deciding whether arguments succeed or fail * How to construct good arguments * How to make it more certain that we reason when we should The book is ideal for any student embarking on academic study where presenting arguments are what matters most; in fact, for all people who want to understand the nature and importance of good reasoning and awaken their ability to argue well.

Zielgruppe

Undergraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Shand, John

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Kognitionspsychologie Intelligenz, Denken, Problemlösen
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Philosophische Logik, Argumentationstheorie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface, Introduction, 1. Rationale, 2. Arguments, 3. How arguments fail, 4. Definitions, 5. Basic symbolic logic, 6. Understanding reason is not enough, Further reading, Index

Über Autor(innen)

John Shand