The Principles of Argumentation (Classic Reprint)

George Pierce Baker

ISBN 10: 1332789692 / ISBN 13: 9781332789696

Editore: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Print on Demand. This book tackles the art of argumentation, exploring how to effectively convince and persuade others of your beliefs. The author challenges the common misconception that argumentation is solely relevant to lawyers, revealing its fundamental importance in everyday life, from personal interactions to public debates. By disentangling the art of argumentation from its often conflated connections to legal procedure and formal logic, the book delves into the crucial elements of successful persuasion, including the ability to analyze a question, understand its underlying logic, and tailor your arguments to the emotions and intellect of your audience. The author delves into the role of rhetoric in argumentation, highlighting the importance of clear, forceful, and elegant communication in presenting your arguments. The book also emphasizes the significance of understanding and evaluating evidence, going beyond mere logical reasoning to assess the reliability of witnesses and the validity of the facts upon which arguments are based. By emphasizing the universal nature of argumentation and its applications across diverse fields, this book offers a timeless and valuable guide to anyone seeking to hone their persuasive skills and confidently express their ideas. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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• Titolo: The Principles of Argumentation (Classic Reprint)
• Editore: Forgotten Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2018
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1332789692
• ISBN 13: 9781332789696
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Condizione: New
• Tipo di libro: print-on-demand item
• Cataloghi dei venditori:
  • Public Speaking

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Excerpt from The Principles of Argumentation

The principles set forth in this book, the queries answered, I have so often talked over with the assistants who, at Harvard and Wellesley, have aided me in my work, that I feel the results here given are as much theirs as mine. I owe so much in the past, also, to their enthu siasm and their intelligent devotion to their work, that I cannot refrain from recognizing my indebtedness. For valuable suggestions while this book has been going through the press and for reading of the proofs I wish in particular to thank assistant-professor S. C. Hart of Wellesley College, and Mr. F. G. Caffey, of Montgomery, Alabama. For the classification of definitions used on pp. 54 - 59 I am indebted to Professor Genung in his Practical Elm/tents of R/zetorz'c.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.