Logic and Contemporary Rhetoric: The Use of Reason in Everday Life (High School/Retail Version) - Softcover

Kahane, Howard; Cavender, Nancy; Cavender, Nancy M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0534535844 ISBN 13: 9780534535841

Publisher: Wadsworth Pub Co, 2001

Synopsis

This textbook introduces students to logic and contemporary rhetoric, particularly as applied to problems encountered in everyday life as well as social and political issues. Using examples drawn from sources such as television, newspapers, advertisements, and political speeches, Kahane (U. of Maryland) and Cavender (College of Marin) encourage students to think critically about issues such as abortion, diets, drugs, and astrology. A sampling of topics includes deduction and induction, fallacious reasoning, the manipulation of language, evaluating and writing cogent essays, and sources of information. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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About the Authors

Howard Kahane (deceased) is considered one of the founders of the critical-thinking movement, an approach to logic that makes it less abstract and more practical as a tool for analyzing political and social issues.

Nancy M. Cavender is Professor Emeritus at the College of Marin.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wadsworth Pub Co
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0534535844
• ISBN 13: 9780534535841
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 384