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Author:   Philip Turetzky
Publisher:   Broadview Press Ltd
Imprint:   Broadview Press Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 16.50cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.489kg
ISBN:  

9781554814077

ISBN 10:   1554814073
Pages:   336
Publication Date:   11 April 2019
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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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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Compared to other books in this area I find The Elements of Arguments to be near the top in quality. In terms of teaching to a diverse group of students from varying backgrounds and with different abilities, I find it to be exceptional. The author is extremely sensitive to traditional problems and confusions that surround the subject making it a challenge to teach. He has given the higher education community a standard of the highest caliber with admirable benefit to the students we serve. -- Dennis Brandon, California State University, Northridge In a crowded field of introductory texts, The Elements of Arguments stands out. Turetzky has achieved in one volume an admirably clear presentation of both 'critical thinking' and 'logic' as distinct but overlapping disciplines. Instructors will benefit greatly from the book's lucid definitions, careful distinctions, and abundant exercises. Students will find their reading rewarded with varied and accessible examples as well as insightful sections relating logic to other fields such as psychology, rhetoric, and the philosophy of language. Using this text, students will be well prepared to handle reasoning and arguments in any subject. -- Tyler Will, Colorado State University

“Compared to other books in this area I find The Elements of Arguments to be near the top in quality. In terms of teaching to a diverse group of students from varying backgrounds and with different abilities, I find it to be exceptional. The author is extremely sensitive to traditional problems and confusions that surround the subject making it a challenge to teach. He has given the higher education community a standard of the highest caliber with admirable benefit to the students we serve.” — Dennis Brandon, California State University, Northridge “In a crowded field of introductory texts, The Elements of Arguments stands out. Turetzky has achieved in one volume an admirably clear presentation of both ‘critical thinking’ and ‘logic’ as distinct but overlapping disciplines. Instructors will benefit greatly from the book’s lucid definitions, careful distinctions, and abundant exercises. Students will find their reading rewarded with varied and accessible examples as well as insightful sections relating logic to other fields such as psychology, rhetoric, and the philosophy of language. Using this text, students will be well prepared to handle reasoning and arguments in any subject.” — Tyler Will, Colorado State University

Compared to other books in this area I find The Elements of Arguments to be near the top in quality. In terms of teaching to a diverse group of students from varying backgrounds and with different abilities, I find it to be exceptional. The author is extremely sensitive to traditional problems and confusions that surround the subject making it a challenge to teach. He has given the higher education community a standard of the highest caliber with admirable benefit to the students we serve. - Dennis Brandon, California State University, Northridge In a crowded field of introductory texts, The Elements of Arguments stands out. Turetzky has achieved in one volume an admirably clear presentation of both 'critical thinking' and 'logic' as distinct but overlapping disciplines. Instructors will benefit greatly from the book's lucid definitions, careful distinctions, and abundant exercises. Students will find their reading rewarded with varied and accessible examples as well as insightful sections relating logic to other fields such as psychology, rhetoric, and the philosophy of language. Using this text, students will be well prepared to handle reasoning and arguments in any subject. - Tyler Will, Colorado State University

Compared to other books in this area I find The Elements of Arguments to be near the top in quality. In terms of teaching to a diverse group of students from varying backgrounds and with different abilities, I find it to be exceptional. The author is extremely sensitive to traditional problems and confusions that surround the subject making it a challenge to teach. He has given the higher education community a standard of the highest caliber with admirable benefit to the students we serve. -- Dennis Brandon, California State University, Northridge

Author Information

Philip Turetzky taught philosophy at Colorado State University, the University of South Dakota, Ripon College, and other post-secondary institutions. He is the author of Time (Routledge, 1998) and numerous academic articles.

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