Argumentation: Understanding and Shaping Arguments [Paperback] Herrick, James A. and Iltis, Robert S.

Herrick, James A.; Iltis, Robert S.

ISBN 10: 1891136143 / ISBN 13: 9781891136146

Published by Strata Pub Co, 2003

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Argumentation: Understanding and Shaping Arguments [Paperback] Herrick, James A. and Iltis, Robert S.
• Publisher: Strata Pub Co
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1891136143
• ISBN 13: 9781891136146
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 15 ounces

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Synopsis

Argumentation: Understanding and Shaping Arguments explores the principles of clear thinking, critical listening, and careful analysis that active citizens and professionals need to evaluate and make arguments effectively. Drawing on classical and contemporary theory and principles, the book explores the structure of arguments; the relationships between reasons and conclusions; the criteria of evidence, validity, and definitional clarity; common types of arguments and fallacies; and the issues of adapting arguments to audiences.

About the Author

James A. Herrick is the Guy VanderJagt Professor of Communication at Hope College in Holland, Michigan, where he has served for ten years as the Chair of the Department of Communication. He received his M.A. from the University of California, Davis, and his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin Madison. Professor Herrick is the author of several books and numerous scholarly articles and reviews. His scholarly interests include argumentation, the history of rhetoric, and religious controversy.