Thinking From A To Z

History & Surveys of Philosophy

Author: Nigel Warburton

What is “Humpty-Dumptying”?Do “arguments from analogy” ever stand up?How do I know when someone is using “Weasel words”?What is a “Politician’s answer”?What’s the difference between a “Red Herring” and a “Straw Man”?This superb book, now in its third edition, will help anyone who wants to argue well and think critically. Using witty and topical examples, this fully-updated….Read More

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