Beg to Differ: The Logic of Disputes and Argumentation - Softcover

Agassi, Joseph; Meidan, Abraham

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3319333062 ISBN 13: 9783319333069

Publisher: Copernicus, 2016

Synopsis

This book aims to familiarize readers in a very simple and easy manner the rules and proper procedures of rational debate. It will help reduce the frustration that many experience when engaging in debates. The proper conduct of debate is both fun and mentally stimulating, and we trust that implementing the rules of debate outlined in this book will help you and your friends increase your ability to learn, improve and engage in rational and intellectual debates.

About this title

About the Author:

Dr. Abraham Meidan,Ph.d., is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Hashavshevet Ltd. and at WizSoft Inc. In addition to the this role, Dr. Meidan serves as the Chairman of Targetech Innovation Center. Dr. Meidan also serves as the Chairman of Afeka, Tel-Aviv Academic College of Engineering and a Director of the Tel-Aviv Technological College. As well as this he was formerly the Director of Optiway Ltd. Prior to founding his software companies, Dr. Meidan served as a Lecturer at the Tel Aviv University. Dr. Meidan holds a Ph.D. from the Tel Aviv University and is an expert in logic.

Joseph Agassi Ph, d. is an Israeli academic who specializes in logic, scientific method, and philosophy. He studied at the London School of Economics. He has taught at Boston University, the University of Illinois, the University of Hong Kong and the London School of Economics. He is currently professor of Philosophy, Tel-Aviv University, and York University Toronto. He is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Royal Society of Canada, and the World Academy of Art and Science.

About this edition

• Publisher: Copernicus
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 3319333062
• ISBN 13: 9783319333069
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 148