Thinking from A to Z

Warburton, Nigel

ISBN 10: 0415433711 / ISBN 13: 9780415433716

Published by Routledge (edition 3), 2007

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Thinking from A to Z
• Publisher: Routledge (edition 3)
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415433711
• ISBN 13: 9780415433716
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 3.
• Condition: Fair

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Synopsis

What is ‘humpty-dumptying’? Do ‘arguments from analogy’ ever stand up? How do I know when someone is using ‘weasel words’? What’s the difference between a ‘red herring’ and a ‘straw man’?

This superb book, now in its third edition, will help anyone who wants to argue well and think critically. Using witty and topical examples, this fully-updated edition includes many new entries and updates the whole text. New entries include:

• Principle of Charity
• Lawyer’s Answer
• Least Worst Option
• Poisoning the Well
• Sentimentality
• Sunk Cost Fallacy
• Weasel Words
• ‘You would say that wouldn’t you’.

Thinking from A to Z may not help you win every argument, but it will definitely give you the power to tell a good one from a bad one.

About the Author

Nigel Warburton

is Senior Lecturer at The Open University and a bestselling author. His other books include Philosophy: The Basics, fourth edition, Philosophy: The Classics, third edition, Philosophy: The Essential Study Guide, The Art Question and Freedom, all published by Routledge.