Argumentation and Critical Decision Making by Malcolm Sillars, Richard Rieke and Tarla Rai Peterson (2012, Trade Paperback, Revised edition)

Pearson Education

0205210597

9780205210596

150582238

Richard Rieke, Tarla Rai Peterson, Malcolm Sillars

Argumentation and Critical Decision Making

Trade Paperback

English

Revised

2012

Textbook

320 Pages

9in

0.9in

7.3in

19.5 Oz

Pn4181.R47 2012

Revised Edition

8

Table of Contents Preface Part One Principles Defining Argumentation Elements of Argumentation Elements of Critical Decision Making Conclusion Projects/Exercises Appraising Argumentation Argumentation and Being Reasonable The Bases of Reason in Argumentation Starting Points for Argumentation Conclusion Projects/Exercises Making Sense of Argumentation Some Ways of Making Sense Alternative Dispute Resolution Conclusion Projects/Exercises The Nature of Arguments The Model of an Argument Reasoning Processes Definitions as Argument The Analysis of Arguments Conclusion Projects/Exercises Analysis in Argumentation Critical Analysis to Find a Proposition Critical Analysis of a Proposition Analysis of Claims Conclusion Projects/Exercises Case Building Preliminary Steps in Case Building Developing a Convincing Vision Communication to Specific Decision Makers Conclusion Projects/Exercises Part Two Tools Support: Evidence Forms of Evidence General Principles for the Use of Evidence Sphere Dependence of Evidence Conclusion Projects/Exercises Support: Values Characteristics of Values Values Appear in Systems Values Define Ethics General Principles for the Use of Values Sphere Dependence of Values Conclusion Projects/Exercises Support: Credibility Characteristics of Credibility Forms of Credibility General Principles for the Use of Credibility Sphere Dependence of Credibility Conclusion Projects/Exercises Refutation The Process of Refutation Approaching Refutation Setting a Framework for Refutation Selecting a Posture for Refutation Communicating Refutation Conclusion Projects/Exercises Refutation by Fallacy Claims Views of Fallacy Social Guides to Fallacy Claims Using Fallacy Claims in Refutation Conclusion Projects/Exercises Part Three Applications Argumentation in Law Narratives in Legal Argumentation Arguments on the Law Commonplaces in Legal Argumentation Conclusion Projects/Exercises Argumentation in Science What is Science? Scientific Values The Tradition of Argumentation in Science Scientific Use of Argument Types Scientific Use of Evidence Scientific Method as Argument Conclusion Project s/Exercises Argumentation in Religion Major Questions in Religious Argumentation Evidence in Religious Argumentation Preferred Argument Forms Conclusion Projects/Exercises Argumentation in Business Starting Points for Business Argumentation Forms of Support in Business Argumentation Conclusion Projects/Exercises Argumentation in Government and Politics The Nature of Political Argumentation Argumentation in Government and Politics Argumentation in Legislative Action Argumentation in Political Campaigns The Special Role of Debates Refutation in the Political Campaign Conclusion Projects/Exercises References Name Index Subject Index

2013

Educational Psychology, Theater / General, Decision-Making & Problem Solving, Rhetoric

2011-047403

808.5/3

College Audience

22

Education, Language Arts & Disciplines, Performing Arts