Thinking from A to Z
Thinking from A to Z by Nigel Warburton, published by Routledge in 2007, is a comprehensive guide designed to enhance critical thinking and argumentation skills. This third edition, comprising 164 pages, presents a range of concepts and techniques that are essential for effective reasoning. The book addresses various rhetorical strategies and logical fallacies, providing readers with the tools to analyze arguments critically.
In this edition, readers will encounter a variety of updated entries, including topics such as the Principle of Charity and the Sunk Cost Fallacy. The text employs witty examples to illustrate complex ideas, making it accessible for those interested in education, study skills, and philosophy. Thinking from A to Z serves as a valuable resource for anyone looking to improve their understanding of language arts and disciplines related to rhetoric and argumentation.
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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 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.
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