Informal Logic: A Pragmatic Approach 2nd Edition by Douglas Walton (PDF)

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Second edition of the introductory guidebook to the basic principles of constructing sound arguments and criticising bad ones. Non-technical in approach, it is based on 186 examples, which Douglas Walton, a leading authority in the field of informal logic, discusses and evaluates in clear, illustrative detail. Walton explains how errors, fallacies, and other key failures of argument occur. He shows how correct uses of argument are based on sound strategies for reasoned persuasion and critical responses. This edition takes into account many developments in the field of argumentation study that have occurred since 1989, many created by the author. Drawing on these developments, Walton includes and analyzes 36 new topical examples and also brings in work on argumentation schemes. Ideally suited for use in courses in informal logic and introduction to philosophy, this book will also be valuable to students of pragmatics, rhetoric, and speech communication.

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⭐I found this book to be very logical, well laid out, and interesting. I had no problem reading through this book. In fact it was a breeze reading and I am now interested in reading more of the author’s books on logic and argumentation. I would like to add that this is the first book on logic I have read. Additionally I found the information in the book to be very practicable/easy to put into use. I find myself unconsciously using techniques, from this book, for critical evaluation to criticize and evaluate the arguments used by others, and using the techniques for promoting open dialogue at work and in my other day to day interactions.I think this book would be great to read in high school, though I am not implying it is “high school level” material. I highly recommend this book to anyone.

⭐So, it covers a lot of topics that I haven’t thought about before in regards to informal logic then breaks them down into digestible information. It may be dated, but the information is timeless.

⭐I bought this book based on the fact I was told it would help me better understand Logic. It does/did but it is really dense and time consuming and I found that the last thing I wanted when preparing for the grueling LSAT was yet more dense material to digest. Looking back I would say read this book months before you even sit down to do real LSAT prep, so your brain can fully absorb the material and you can read it with out feeling overwhelmed. Good info just bad timing on my part.

⭐I rented this book for my Logic and Critical Thinking class. We were each split into groups and assigned a chapter to present to the class. Many of the groups had trouble with the book because the way the information is written is quite thick. A lot of the chapters keep referencing other chapters in ways you have to keep flipping back and forth. Once you got used to the style of the authors, it wound up being a little easier to read.Its a hard book to sit down and read. Its one of those books where its best to know a little about the topic before you jump right in. If you’re interested in logical fallacies, but know nothing about them beyond the name, find another book.

⭐I bought this book from Amazon because it was, probably, $5 less than Borders and $10 less than my campus book store. I just completed my 2nd week of class and, so far, their is interesting content in the book. My only warning to future buyers…chapters are LONG, so brace yourself. One trick I came up with is ignore the charts/examples when reading each chapter. Just go over them later. I look forward to reading deeper over the next 14 Mondays.

⭐Interesting book, but worth reading. You will become an expert on classifying arguments and making valid cases. Simply learning all the logistics of arguments. I bought this book because it was assigned for my Philosophy 102 course, but I did take an interest in it.

⭐A Bit of a slow read, but an excellent breakdown of the pragmatics of logical argument. Used this book for a Logic and Critical Thinking course, and definitely recommend for anyone looking to go to Law school.

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⭐Un po’ logorroico, ma veramente utile per una introduzione sui criteri di valutazione dei ragionamenti e degli argomenti. L’approccio pragmatico sarebbe da integrare con quello dialettico.supposed to be brand new yet has weird stains on the cover? gross.

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