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100 1 _aAikin, Scott F.,
_eauthor.
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245 1 0 _aWhy we argue (and how we should) :
_ba guide to political disagreement /
_cScott F. Aikin and Robert B. Talisse.
246 1 0 _aWhy we argue and how we should
246 1 0 _aA guide to political disagreement
264 1 _aNew York ;
_aAbingdon, Oxon. :
_bRoutledge,
_c2014.
300 _axvi, 151 pages
336 _atext
_2rdacontent
337 _aunmediated
_2rdamedia
338 _avolume
_2rdacarrier
505 0 _aPreface -- Introduction -- Part I. A conception of argument -- 1. Why do we argue? -- 2. Why argument matters -- 3. Public argument in a democratic society -- Part II. case studies in public argument -- 4. The simple truth thesis -- 5. Pushovers -- 6. Incredulous tones -- 7. The surprising truth about hypocrisy -- 8. Language, spin, and framing -- 9. Argument online -- Conclusion: civility in argument.
520 _a"Why We Argue (And How We Should): A Guide to Political Disagreement presents an accessible and engaging introduction to the theory of argument, with special emphasis on the way argument works in public political debate. The authors develop a view according to which proper argument is necessary for ones individual cognitive health; this insight is then expanded to the collective health of ones society. Proper argumentation, then, is seen to play a central role in a well-functioning democracy. Written in a lively style and filled with examples drawn from the real world of contemporary politics, and questions following each chapter to encourage discussion, Why We Argue (And How We Should): A Guide to Political Disagreement reads like a guide for the participation in, and maintenance of, modern democracy. An excellent student resource for courses in critical thinking, political philosophy, and related fields, Why We Argue (And How We Should): A Guide to Political Disagreement is an important contribution to reasoned debate"--
_cProvided by publisher.
650 0 _aCommunication in politics
_924930
650 0 _aDebates and debating.
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700 1 _aTalisse, Robert B.,
_9119103
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