Items related to Logical Self-Defense (Key Titles in Rhetoric, Argumentation,...

Logical Self-Defense (Key Titles in Rhetoric, Argumentation, and Debates Series) - Softcover

Ralph H Johnson; J Anthony Blair

  • 4.03 out of 5 stars
    38 ratings by Goodreads
 
9781932716184: Logical Self-Defense (Key Titles in Rhetoric, Argumentation, and Debates Series)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1932716181 ISBN 13: 9781932716184
Publisher: Intl Debate Education Assn, 2006

Synopsis

Classic work once again available. Offers step-by-step guidelines for identifying and analyzing arguments. It outlines a theory of good argument to use for purposes of evaluating and constructing arguments. It contains guidelines for constructing arguments and for preparing and writing essays or briefs. Special methods for interpreting and assessing longer arguments are provided. It gives guidelines to help filter out the more reliable information from newspapers and television news. Offers an array of devices to deal with the tricks and deceits of so much of today's advertising. Helps students improve their ability to recognize, interpret, and evaluate arguments and to formulate clear, well-organized arguments themselves. Secondary and college students, debate coaches, classroom instructors, community active people.

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

About the Author

J. Anthony Blair is a University Professor at the University of Windsor.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Publisher
Intl Debate Education Assn
Publication date
2006
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1932716181
ISBN 13 
9781932716184
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
312
Rating
  • 4.03 out of 5 stars
    38 ratings by Goodreads