Groundwork in the Theory of Argumentation: Selected Papers of J. Anthony Blair

by J. Anthony Blair

Book Overview

Preface and acknowledgements; J. Anthony Blair.- Introduction: Christopher W. Tindale.- Part 1: Critical Thinking.- Introduction.- 1. Is there an obligation to reason well?.- 2. The Keegstra affair: A test case for critical thinking.- 3. What is bias?.- Postscript.- Part 2: Informal Logic.- Introduction.- 4. Argument management, informal logic and critical thinking.- 5. What is the right amount of support for a conclusion.-...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9400723628
• ISBN13: 9789400723627
• Release Date: October 2011
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 358 Pages
• Weight: 1.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"