Thinking from A to Z

What is 'humpty-dumptying'? Do 'arguments from analogy' ever stand up? How do I know when someone is using 'weasel words'? What's the difference between a 'red 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 new 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; and, '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.

Zusatztext 'A superb guide: clear! comprehensive! and enjoyable to read.' - Steven Pinker'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.' - The Philosopher's Magazine Zusammenfassung Helps those who want to argue well and think critically. Using topical examples! this book includes such entries as: Principle of Charity; Lawyer's Answer; Least Worst Option; Poisoning the Well; Sentimentality; Sunk Cost Fallacy; Weasel Words; and! 'You would say that wouldn't you'. Informationen zum Autor Nigel Warburton is Senior Lecturer at The Open University and a bestselling author. His other books include Philosophy: The Basics! fourth edition! Philosophy: The Classics! third edition! Philosophy: The Essential Study Guide! The Art Question and Freedom!all published by Routledge. Klappentext What is a ~humpty-dumptyinga (TM)? Do a ~arguments from analogya (TM) ever stand up? How do I know when someone is using a ~weasel wordsa (TM)? Whata (TM)s the difference between a a ~red herringa (TM) and a a ~straw mana (TM)? 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 Lawyera (TM)s Answer Least Worst Option Poisoning the Well Sentimentality Sunk Cost Fallacy Weasel Words a ~You would say that wouldna (TM)t youa (TM). 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.

'A superb guide: clear, comprehensive, and enjoyable to read.' - Steven Pinker '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.' - The Philosopher's Magazine

Autorentext

Nigel Warburton is Senior Lecturer at The Open University and a bestselling author. His other books include Philosophy: The Basics, fourth edition, Philosophy: The Classics, third edition, Philosophy: The Essential Study Guide, The Art Question and Freedom, all published by Routledge.

Klappentext

What is a ~humpty-dumptyinga (TM)? Do a ~arguments from analogya (TM) ever stand up? How do I know when someone is using a ~weasel wordsa (TM)? Whata (TM)s the difference between a a ~red herringa (TM) and a a ~straw mana (TM)? 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
• Lawyera (TM)s Answer
• Least Worst Option
• Poisoning the Well
• Sentimentality
• Sunk Cost Fallacy
• Weasel Words

• a ~You would say that wouldna (TM)t youa (TM). 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.

  Inhalt

  Acknowledgements, Introduction, Thinking from A to Z