Thinking from A to Z by Nigel Warburton

Thinking from A to Z by Nigel Warburton

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This brilliant book will give you the power to tell a good from a bad argument. Using witty and topical examples, Nigel Warburton will enable you to distinguish with confidence between a Red Herring and a Straw Man.

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Thinking from A to Z by Nigel Warburton

How can you beat lawyers, floor politicians and get your own way? By knowing how to use argument. All you need to know about the tricks of the rhetorical trade is listed and explained in Thinking for A-Z . This book shows you how to spot humptydumptying, wishful thinking, zig-zagging, rash generalizations, reductio ad absurdum, a gambler's fallacy or if someone is getting personal. Arranged in alphabetical order, this book makes an ideal reference tool, as well as an irrestible guide to dip into. Thinking from A-Z is written for anyone wanting to sharpen their thinking skills.

Nigel Warburton is a philosopher who works on his own. He is the author of Philosophy: The Classics, Philosophy: Fundamental Readings, Thinking from A-Z, and The Essentials of Essay Writing, all published by Routledge.

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ISBN 13 9780415096867
ISBN 10 0415096863
Title Thinking from A to Z
Author Nigel Warburton
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published 1996-09-26
Number of pages 160
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.