Thinking From A to Z Author:Nigel Warburton 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 ... more »new 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.« less