How to Win an Argument

by Michael A. Gilbert

Overview

Proven techniques for getting your point across and winning arguments

If you've ever felt the frustration of losing an argument--even when you knew you were right--to someone more skilled in pressing their point (and your hot buttons), this book is for you. This practical, often amusing guide gives you the tools you need to make your point clearly in any disagreement, from a formal debate to a roaring shouting match. You'll find:
Strategies for identifying--and avoiding--the common traps your opponents may set for you
Sample arguments spotlighting current issues with notes that analyze both weak and strong techniques
Interactive quizzes that help reinforce your new skills and build confidence

"Insightful, instructive, and enjoyable to read."
--Publishers Weekly

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781620459065
Publisher:	Trade Paper Press
Publication date:	01/12/1996
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	208
File size:	559 KB

About the Author

MICHAEL A. GILBERT, Ph.D., is Professor of Philosophy at York Universityin Ontario. He frequently lectures and gives seminars on the art of arguing, and is the author of several novels.

Table of Contents

Partial table of contents:
THE ART OF ARGUMENT.
What Are We Arguing About?
Why Argue So Much?
Types of Arguments.
Defensive vs.
Offensive Argument.
Some Warnings.
Super-Rule I: Never Admit Defeat.
How Are Arguments Built?
Two More Principles.
Zen and the Art of Argument.
THE WAYS OF ARGUMENT.
What's Going on Here?
Ring Around the Argument.
What Were We Talking About?
Well, If He Said So...
The Refuge of Scoundrels.
The Straw-Man Argument.
The Slippery Slope.
Haste Makes Waste.
Three Sneaky Moves.
THE ARGUMENTS.
Pot Luck.
The Gay Life.
Equal Rights for Equal Arguments.
Why Get Married?
Good-Bye, Friends.
To See or Not to See.
Appendix.
Index.