Argumentation
eBook - PDF

Argumentation

The Art of Persuasion

  1. English
  2. PDF
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Argumentation

The Art of Persuasion

About this book

Drawing from the study of human reasoning, Argumentation describes different types of arguments and explains how they influence beliefs and behaviour. Raymond Nickerson identifies many of the fallacies, biases, and other flaws often found in arguments as well as 'stratagems' (schemes, illogical and alogical tactics) that people regularly use to persuade others. Much attention is given to the evaluation of arguments. Readers will learn a new schematic for evaluating arguments based on cognitive science. As a source for understanding and evaluating arguments in decision-making, it is ideal for courses on cognition, reasoning, and psychology.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title page
  3. Books by the Author
  4. Title page
  5. Copyright page
  6. Dedication
  7. Contents
  8. List of Figures
  9. List of Tables
  10. Preface
  11. 1 Argumentation
  12. 2 Types of Argument
  13. 3 Evaluating Arguments
  14. 4 Persuasiveness
  15. 5 Plausibility
  16. 6 Fallacies
  17. 7 Biases, Misconceptions, and the Like
  18. 8 Other Flaws and Foibles
  19. 9 Stratagems
  20. 10 Improving Argumentation
  21. Appendix A Fallacies Listed by Fearnside and Holther (1959)
  22. Appendix B Schopenhauer’s Art of Controversy
  23. Appendix C Thouless’s Thirty-Eight “Dishonest Tricks” [from Thouless 1950]
  24. References
  25. Name Index
  26. General Index