Argumentation and Critical Decision Making

Name: Argumentation and Critical Decision Making
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ISBN: 9780205591831

ISBN-10: 0205591833

ISBN-13: 9780205591831

Edition: 7th 2009

Authors: Richard D. Rieke, Malcolm O. Sillars, Tarla Rai Peterson

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The first and most thoroughly developed audience-oriented argumentation text,Argumentation and Critical Decision Makingpresents argumentation as a cooperative, communicative process.Critical bases of argumentation, critical approaches to argumentation, analysis in argumentation, case-building, the nature of arguments, supporting arguments, refutation of arguments; and argumentation in law, science, religion, business, government and politics.Argumentation and critical thinking.

Book details

List price: $136.20
Edition: 7th
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon, Incorporated
Publication date: 7/29/2008
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 352
Size: 6.50" wide x 9.50" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.342
Language: English



Preface



Principles



Defining Argumentation


Elements of Argumentation Elements of Critical Decision Making Conclusion Project



Appraising Argumentation


Argumentation and Being Reasonable The Bases of Reason in Argumentation Spheres Conclusion Project



Making Sensein Argumentation


Traditional Criteria Nontraditional Criteria Alternative Dispute Resolution Conclusion Project



Analysis in Argumentation


Critical Analysis to Find a Proposition Critical Analysis of a Proposition Analysis of Claims Conclusion Project



Case Building


Preliminary Steps in Case Building Briefing Arguments Developing a Convincing Vision Communication to Specific Decision Makers Conclusion Project



TOOLS



The Nature of Arguments


The Model of an Argument Types of Arguments Definitions as Argument The Analysis of Arguments Conclusion Project



Support: Evidence


Forms of Evidence General Principles for the Use of Evidence Sphere Dependence of Evidence Conclusion Project



Support: Values


Characteristics of Values Values Appear in Systems General Principles for the Use of Values Sphere Dependence of Values Conclusion Project



Support: Credibility


Characteristics of Credibility Forms of Credibility General Principles for the Use of Credibility Sphere Dependence of Credibility Conclusion Project



Refutation


The Process of Refutation Approaching Refutation Setting a Framework for Refutation Selecting a Posture for Refutation Communicating Refutation Conclusion Project



Refutation By Fallacy Claim


Views of Fallacy Social Guides to Fallacy Claims Using Fallacy Claims in Refutation Conclusion <P style="MARGIN: