Argumentation and Critical Decision Making, 8th edition

Published by Pearson (February 9, 2012) © 2013

  • Richard Rieke Rieke University of Utah
  • Malcolm O Sillars University of Utah
  • Tarla Rai Peterson Texas A&M University
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Title overview

This text examines the general principles of argument in a rigorous yet readable manner and then applies those principles to different spheres of life – law, science, religion, business, government, and politics – to explore how conventions of argument change when applied to these real-world arenas.

 

Focusing on the dynamics of decision making and using real-life examples to illustrate principles, Argumentation and Critical Decision Making aims to help readers develop practical argumentation skills within the world of their daily lives.

Table of contents

  • Preface   
  • Part One Principles 
  • 1  Defining Argumentation   
  • 2  Appraising Argumentation   
  • 3  Making Sense of Argumentation   
  • 4  The Nature of Arguments   
  • 5  Analysis in Argumentation   
  • 6  Case Building   
  • 7  Support: Evidence   
  • 8  Support: Values   
  • 9  Support: Credibility   
  • 10  Refutation   
  • 11  Refutation by Fallacy Claims   
  • 12  Argumentation in Law   
  • 13  Argumentation in Science   
  • 14  Argumentation in Religion   
  • 15  Argumentation in Business   
  • 16  Argumentation in Government and Politics   
  • References   
  • Name Index   
  • Subject Index   

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