Description
From academic writing to personal and public discourse, the need for good arguments and better ways of arguing is greater than ever before.
This timely fifth edition of A Rulebook for Arguments sharpens an already-classic text, adding updated examples and a new chapter on public debates that provides rules for the etiquette and ethics of sound public dialogue as well as clear and sound thinking in general.
About the Author
Anthony Weston is Professor of Philosophy in the Department of Philosophy at Elon University.
Reviews
Comments on the previous edition:
"This is the ultimate 'how-to' book for anyone who wants to use reasons and evidence in support of conclusions, to be clear instead of confusing, persuasive instead of dogmatic, and better at evaluating the arguments of others."
--Debra Nails, Michigan State University
Book Information
ISBN 9781624666872
Author Anthony Weston
Format Hardback
Page Count 118
Imprint Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
Publisher Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
Weight(grams) 255g
Dimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 139mm
This timely fifth edition of A Rulebook for Arguments sharpens an already-classic text, adding updated examples and a new chapter on public debates that provides rules for the etiquette and ethics of sound public dialogue as well as clear and sound thinking in general.
About the Author
Anthony Weston is Professor of Philosophy in the Department of Philosophy at Elon University.
Reviews
Comments on the previous edition:
"This is the ultimate 'how-to' book for anyone who wants to use reasons and evidence in support of conclusions, to be clear instead of confusing, persuasive instead of dogmatic, and better at evaluating the arguments of others."
--Debra Nails, Michigan State University
Book Information
ISBN 9781624666872
Author Anthony Weston
Format Hardback
Page Count 118
Imprint Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
Publisher Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
Weight(grams) 255g
Dimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 139mm
