PRAISE FOR FARNSWORTH'S CLASSICAL ENGLISH ARGUMENT
“Mr. Farnsworth explains, among many other things, how the most gifted controversialists have used irony and humility in debates, deployed legitimate ad hominem arguments and countered fallacious ones, counseled caution and urged immediate action, and shifted the burden of proof to their opponents. . . . An instructive and entertaining measure of what we’ve lost.”
—Wall Street Journal
“A master class on the art of argument from someone who grades them for a living. You should need a permit to carry it.”
—Senator John Cornyn (R-TX)
“In this brilliant and useful book, Professor Farnsworth brings the spirit of the Stoics to public discourse. It’s a set of lessons for the ages—in analysis, rhetoric, civility and wit.”
—Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO)
PRAISE FOR PRIOR BOOKS IN THE FARNSWORTH'S CLASSICAL ENGLISH SERIES
“If you seek edification about the craft of writing, rarely has instruction been administered so delightfully.”
—George F. Will
“Buy these books. Read them. You’ll learn.”
—Bryan A. Garner
“For writers aspiring to master the craft, Farnsworth shows how it’s done. For lovers of language, he provides waves of sheer pleasure.”
—Steven Pinker
“Read clever Farnsworth, and read him again, and you may become more clever yourself.”
—Carlin Romano
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BN ID: | 2940160500973 |
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Publisher: | Tantor Audio |
Publication date: | 04/23/2024 |
Edition description: | Unabridged |
Sales rank: | 971,056 |
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