How to win an argument

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HOW TO WIN AN ARGUMENT An argument is any disagreement from the most polite discussion to the loudest barroom brawl. Techniques for effectively disagreeing are the same whether the dispute is with a spouse, a formai debate opponent, or a rude store clerk. Writing in a clear, amusing style, Michael Gilbert here sets forth the principles of coherent, articulate, successful arguing. Among the rules and advice he offers: Assume everyone is out to get you Never admitdefeat Always know what you're arguing about First rule for dealing with a fanatic: don't Trust your instincts-if you're confused there must be a reason There is no such thing as the cause of something One exception falsifies a generalization Included alsó are sample arguments, annotated by the author to indicate good and poor techniques. For all who have ever stayed awake at night regretting the terrific point they failed to make, here is the book to help and comfort them. MICHAEL A. GILBERT, who teaches philosophy at York... Tovább

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HOW TO WIN AN ARGUMENT An argument is any disagreement from the most polite discussion to the loudest barroom brawl. Techniques for effectively disagreeing are the same whether the dispute is with a spouse, a formai debate opponent, or a rude store clerk. Writing in a clear, amusing style, Michael Gilbert here sets forth the principles of coherent, articulate, successful arguing. Among the rules and advice he offers: Assume everyone is out to get you Never admitdefeat Always know what you're arguing about First rule for dealing with a fanatic: don't Trust your instincts-if you're confused there must be a reason There is no such thing as the cause of something One exception falsifies a generalization Included alsó are sample arguments, annotated by the author to indicate good and poor techniques. For all who have ever stayed awake at night regretting the terrific point they failed to make, here is the book to help and comfort them. MICHAEL A. GILBERT, who teaches philosophy at York University in Ontario,. learned how to argue on the streets of Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York, in order not to have his head knocked off. Later, at Hunter College, he hung out in the halls throwing trick questions at his professors. Nonetheless, he received a Ph.D., from Waterloo University in Canada, and has taught a course at the University of Toronto called How to Win an Argument. Vissza