Arguing Well

by Shand; John

• ISBN13: 9780415166867
• ISBN10: 0415166861
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2000-08-24
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

What are arguments for? How do they work and how do they fail?Arguing Wellgives a lucid introduction to the nature of arguments and provides a guide on when to implement reason. It explains the principles of good reasoning, how to apply it and strategies to overcome forces that lead to abandoning it. A simple introduction to symbolic logic gives the reader a useful tool in dealing with arguments. Throughout the book, the long neglected psychological factors that prevent the operating of reasoning are uncovered and a guide is provided on when to implement reason.

Author Biography

John Shand is an Associate Lecturer in Philosophy at The Open University.

Table of Contents

Preface	viii
Introduction	1	(2)
Rationale	3	(17)
Arguments	20	(19)
How arguments fail	39	(7)
Definitions	46	(12)
Basic symbolic logic	58	(28)
Understanding reason is not enough	86	(13)
Further reading	99	(3)
Index	102