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

Ralph H Johnson; J Anthony Blair

ISBN 10: 1932716181 / ISBN 13: 9781932716184

Published by Intl Debate Education Assn, 2006

About this Item

All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May include "From the library of" labels. Shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Item may be missing bundled media.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Logical Self-Defense (Key Titles in Rhetoric, Argumentation, and Debates Series)
• Publisher: Intl Debate Education Assn
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1932716181
• ISBN 13: 9781932716184
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: good

About this title

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.

About the Author

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