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Thinking from A to Z

Nigel Warburton

What ishumpty-dumptying ? Doarguments from analogy ever stand up? How do I know when someone is usingweasel words ? What's the difference between ared herring and a 'straw man ?
This superb book, now in its third edition, will help anyone who wants to argue well and think critically. Using witty and topical examples, this fully-updated edition includes many new entries and updates the whole text. New entries include:

Principle of Charity
Lawyer's Answer
Least Worst Option
Poisoning the Well
Sentimentality
Sunk Cost Fallacy
Weasel Words
You would say that wouldn't you.
Thinking from A to Z may not help you win every argument, but it will definitely give you the power to tell a good one from a bad one.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Routledge
  • Publish Date: Jul 28th, 2017
  • Pages: 176
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - 0003
  • Dimensions: 0.00in - 0.00in - 0.00in - 0.00lb
  • EAN: 9781138436688
  • Categories: Logic

About the Author

Nigel Warburton is freelance philosopher. He is author of several books for Routledge including Philosophy: The Classics, Philosophy: Basic Readings, Thinking from A-Z, and The Basics of Essay Writing.

Praise for this book

'Warburton is always a very clear writer and has the knack of finding the right register to talk to the non-professional without over-simplifying or patronising.' - Philosopher's Magazine