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The Elements of Arguments: An Introduction to Critical Thinking and Logic

The Elements of Arguments introduces such central critical thinking topics as informal fallacies, the difference between validity and truth, basic formal propositional logic, and how to extract arguments from texts. Turetzky aims to prevent common confusions by clearly explaining a number of important distinctions, including: propositions vs. propositional attitudes, propositions vs. states of affairs, and logic vs. rhetoric vs. psychology. Exercises are provided throughout, including numerous informal arguments that can be assessed using the skills and strategies presented within the text.

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The Elements of Arguments: An Introduction to Critical Thinking and Logic

The Elements of Arguments introduces such central critical thinking topics as informal fallacies, the difference between validity and truth, basic formal propositional logic, and how to extract arguments from texts. Turetzky aims to prevent common confusions by clearly explaining a number of important distinctions, including: propositions vs. propositional attitudes, propositions vs. states of affairs, and logic vs. rhetoric vs. psychology. Exercises are provided throughout, including numerous informal arguments that can be assessed using the skills and strategies presented within the text.

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The Elements of Arguments: An Introduction to Critical Thinking and Logic

The Elements of Arguments: An Introduction to Critical Thinking and Logic

by Philip Turetzky
The Elements of Arguments: An Introduction to Critical Thinking and Logic
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The Elements of Arguments: An Introduction to Critical Thinking and Logic

The Elements of Arguments: An Introduction to Critical Thinking and Logic

by Philip Turetzky

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The Elements of Arguments introduces such central critical thinking topics as informal fallacies, the difference between validity and truth, basic formal propositional logic, and how to extract arguments from texts. Turetzky aims to prevent common confusions by clearly explaining a number of important distinctions, including: propositions vs. propositional attitudes, propositions vs. states of affairs, and logic vs. rhetoric vs. psychology. Exercises are provided throughout, including numerous informal arguments that can be assessed using the skills and strategies presented within the text.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781554814077
Publisher: Broadview Press Inc
Publication date: 10/30/2018
Edition description: New Edition
Pages: 340
Product dimensions: 6.50(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.00(d)

About the Author

Philip Turetzky is formerly a professor of philosophy at Colorado State University (retired).

Table of Contents

Introduction for Students
Introduction for Instructors

Chapter I: Basic Definitions and Structure of the Text

  • Part I – Arguments
  • Part II – Some Types of Arguments and Standards of Evaluation
Chapter II: Propositions
  • Part I – Truth and Falsity of Propositions
  • Part II – Identifying Propositions
  • Part III – Logic and Rhetoric
  • Part IV – Informal Fallacies
Chapter III: Compound Propositions and Truth Functional Connectives
  • Part I – Logical Negation
  • Part II – Logical Conjunction
  • Part III – Logical Disjunction
  • Part IV – Truth Functional Conditionals
Chapter IV: Logical Relations
  • Part I – Definitions of Some Logical Relations
  • Part II – Modal Concepts
  • Part III – Informal Fallacies of Equivocation
Chapter V: Argument Forms and their Evaluation
  • Part I – Argument Forms
  • Part II – Testing for Validity
  • Part III – From Validity to Soundness
Chapter VI: Arguments in Ordinary Language
  • Part I – Identifying Arguments
  • Part II – Diagramming the Flow of Premises and Conclusions
  • Part III – Principles of Interpretation: Enthymemes
  • Part IV – Argument Assessment Strategies
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