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Understanding Arguments: An Introduction to Informal Logic Paperback – 1 August 1996
by
Robert J. Fogelin
(Author),
Walter Sinnott-Armstrong
(Author)
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The proven strengths of this established text include the philosophy of language, analysis of arguments as they occur in ordinary language, and systematic examination of inductive arguments. The book covers statistical generalizations, statistical syllogisms, and inferences to the best explanation.
- Print length432 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherWadsworth Publishing Co Inc
- Publication date1 August 1996
- Dimensions1.91 x 16.51 x 23.5 cm
- ISBN-100155020986
- ISBN-13978-0155020986
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- Publisher : Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc; 5th edition (1 August 1996)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 432 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0155020986
- ISBN-13 : 978-0155020986
- Dimensions : 1.91 x 16.51 x 23.5 cm
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- Kindle CustomerReviewed in the United States on 21 December 2012
5.0 out of 5 stars The book and on-line course were informative and mentally stimulating.
Verified PurchaseThis textbook and video course (on Coursera.org) have been quite informative and mentally stimulating. I had never considered carefully "dissecting" an argument to assess its validity. Neither had I realized the whole point of the exercise was to make a person's argument look its best, not worst! Thus far, the textbook and course have shown me how to excise unnecessary verbiage, red herrings, tangents and the like, until the conclusion is exposed as valid or invalid.
- XYReviewed in the United States on 30 October 2010
4.0 out of 5 stars good value
Verified PurchaseIf you are fond of calculating the value of a book by the number of memes you get per dollar, then this book is a good value. However, I wonder if the text hasn't become a bit bloated after 8 editions. There is material covered lightly here that is the subject of entire separate books, yet no indication is given that a superficial treatment is being provided (for example, material from linguistics and decision theory). The material that is provided is generally described well - the explanations are clear and there are sufficient examples to fix concepts.