Understanding Arguments: An Introduction to Informal Logic

Fogelin, Robert J.; Sinnott-Armstrong, Walter

ISBN 10: 0155926721 / ISBN 13: 9780155926721

Published by Harcourt College Pub, 1991

About this Item

The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Understanding Arguments: An Introduction to Informal Logic
• Publisher: Harcourt College Pub
• Publication Date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0155926721
• ISBN 13: 9780155926721
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: good

About this title

Synopsis

The proven strengths of this established text include the philosophy of language, analysis of arguments as they occur in ordinary language, and systematic examination of inductive arguments. The book covers statistical generalizations, statistical syllogisms, and inferences to the best explanation.

About the Author

Walter Sinnott-Armstrong is Chauncey Stillman Professor of Practical Ethics in the Department of Philosophy and the Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke University.

Robert J. Fogelin is Professor of Philosophy and Sherman Fairchild Professor in the Humanities at Dartmouth College.