Plausible Argument in Everyday Conversation

This book provides a practical and accessible way of evaluating good and bad arguments used in everyday conversations by applying normative models of dialectical (interactive) argumentation, where two parties reason together in an orderly and cooperative way. Using case studies, the author analyzes correct and incorrect uses of argumentation on controversial issues that engage the reader's interest while illustrating points in a practical way. Walton gives clear explanations of the most common errors and tricky deceptions - traditionally called "fallacies" - that can trip up an unwary arguer.

About the author

Douglas Walton is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Winnipeg. He is the author of many works on informal logic and argumentation, including Appeal to Pity: Argumentum ad Misericordiam, also published by SUNY Press.

Product details

• Authors: Douglas Walton
• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.11.1992
• EAN: 9780791411582
• ISBN: 978-0-7914-1158-2
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 226 mm x 23 mm
• Weight: 458 g
• Series: Suny Series in Speech Communic; Suny Communication Studies
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics