Arguing Well

What are arguments for? How do they work and how do they fail? Arguing Well gives 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 and the long neglected psychological factors that prevent the operating of reasoning are uncovered. Argument Is The Primary Way Of Discovering The Truth And Thinking Freely For Ourselves. But Just Knowing How To Reason Well Is Not Enough To Ensure That We Do So Because Often Factors Seduce Us Away From Reasoning Well Or At All. Arguing Well Is A Lucid Introduction To The Nature Of Good Reasoning, How To Test And Construct Good Arguments. It Assumes No Prior Knowledge Of Logic Or Philosophy. The Book Includes An Accessible Introduction To Basic Symbolic Logic. The Book Is Ideal For Any Student Embarking On Academic Study Where Arguments Are What Matter, In Fact For All People Who Want To Understand The Nature And Importance Of Good Reasoning And Awaken Their Ability To Argue Well.--jacket. Rationale -- Arguments -- How Arguments Fail -- Definitions -- Basic Symbolic Logic -- Understanding Reason Is Not Enough. John Shand. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 99-101) And Index.

Arguing Well is a lucid introduction to the nature of good reasoning, how to test and construct successful arguments. It assumes no prior knowledge of logic or philosophy. The book includes an introduction to basic symbolic logic. Arguing Well introduces and explains:
• The nature and importance of arguments
• What to look for in deciding whether arguments succeed or fail
• How to construct good arguments
• How to make it more certain that we reason when we should The book is ideal for any student embarking on academic study where presenting arguments are what matters most; in fact, for all people who want to understand the nature and importance of good reasoning and awaken their ability to argue well.

A lucid introduction to the nature of good reasoning and how to test and construct good arguments. It assumes no prior knowledge of logic or philosophy. The book includes an accessible introduction to basic symbolic logic