Arguing, Reasoning, and Thinking Well offers an engaging and accessible introduction to argumentation and critical thinking. With a pro-social focus, the volume encourages readers to value civility when engaged in arguing and reasoning.
Arguing, Reasoning, and Thinking Well offers an engaging and accessible introduction to argumentation and critical thinking. With a pro-social focus, the volume encourages readers to value civility when engaged in arguing and reasoning.
Robert H. Gass is a Professor Emeritus of Communication Studies at California State University Fullerton. John S. Seiter is a Distinguished Professor of Communication Studies in the Department of Languages, Philosophy, and Communication Studies at Utah State University.
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Chapter 1: Why Study Argument? Chapter 2: Arguing Ethically Chapter 3: Argument Theories, Models, and Definitions Chapter 4: The Nature of Critical Thinking Chapter 5: Building Blocks of Argument Chapter 6: Evidence and Proof Chapter 7: Informal Reasoning Chapter 8: Fallacies in Reasoning, part 1 Chapter 9: Fallacies in Reasoning, part 2 Chapter 10: Judgment, Decision-Making, and Problem-Solving Chapter 11: Deductive Reasoning Chapter 12: Effective Advocacy & Refutation Appendix: Formats for Class Debates
