A Rulebook for Arguments, Anthony Weston
A Rulebook for Arguments, Anthony Weston
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A Rulebook for Arguments

Author: Anthony Weston

Narrator: Scott R. Pollak

Unabridged: 3 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/26/2024


Synopsis

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 audio 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. Produced and published by Echo Point Books & Media, an independent bookseller in Brattleboro, Vermont. ©2017 Hackett Publishing Company, Inc. (P)

Reviews

Goodreads review by Hardik on July 19, 2019

This is one of those books which teaches you a lot. You should not read it in one go, rather read it as slowly as you can and try to understand what it's saying because it carries very interesting points. Framing of arguments and recognizing fallacies, both are explained very well in the book. It's......more

Goodreads review by Tamara on December 24, 2009

Great way to learn how to win an argument. Rules include: present your ideas in a natural order; use definitive, specific, concrete language; provide background information; avoid personal attacks. Favorite section is the one on fallacies. Fallacies include: ad hominem - attacking the person of a sour......more

Goodreads review by Rick on January 29, 2024

Good writing is good thinking. Well done book about structuring and organizing your ideas for persuasive writing.......more