Name: Thinking from A to Z
ISBN: 9780415222808

Nigel Warburton

Freelance Philosopher Podcaster and Writer Nigel Warburton

With Thinking from A to Z, Nigel Warburton presents an alphabetically arranged guide to help readers understand the art of arguing.

Thinking from A to Z

Being able to spot poor reasoning and diversionary ploys will put more clout behind your arguments and sharpen your thinking. This book will give you the power to tell a good from a bad argument. Using witty and topical examples, Nigel Warburton will enable you to distinguish with confidence between a Red Herring and a Straw Man. For everyone who wants to refine their arguments, Thinking from A to Z is an indispensable reference tool, as well as being an irresistible guide to dip into.

Nick Gracilla

This book is unique — a compendium of argumentation types, errors, fallacies, and rhetorical dodges, sorted from A to Z. It's an ideal reference book (remind me again of reductio ad absurdum?) and, I think, should be required reading for anyone studying political science, the humanities, philosophy, or science.

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.