Critical reasoning and the art of argumentation
Title:
Critical reasoning and the art of argumentation
Author:
Van den Berg, M. E. S.
ISBN:
9781868883783
Personal Author:
Edition:
1st ed.
Publication Information:
Pretoria : University of South Africa, ©2005.
Physical Description:
xi, 133 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Contents:
What is critical reasoning? -- Obstacles to clear thinking: preconceived ideas and fallacies -- Working with arguments -- How to analyse arguments -- Definitions, counterexamples and counterarguments -- Evaluating arguments -- Applying your knowledge and skills to argument evaluation -- Constructing arguments and writing argumentative essays.
Electronic Access:
Table of contents http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy0705/2006478316.html