A practical study of argument /cTrudy Govier
Presenting just enough theory to explain why certain kinds of arguments are sound or not, and then bringing this theory to life through everyday illustrations and examples, this title provides students with an introduction to critical thinking along with a synthesis of formal and informal approaches...
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Australia
Wadsworth Cencage Learning
2014
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| Edition: | Enhanced 7th edition ; International edition |
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Table of Contents:
- 1. What Is an Argument? (And What Is Not?).2. Pinning Down Argument Structure.3. Looking at Language.4. When Is an Argument a Good One?5. Premises: What to Accept and Why.6. Working on Relevance.7. Deductive Arguments: Categorical Logic.8. Deductive Arguments: Propositional Logic.9. An Introduction to Inductive Arguments.10. Causal Inductive Arguments.11. Analogies: Reasoning from Case to Case.12. Conductive Arguments and Counterconsiderations