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The Art of Argument: an Introduction to the Informal Fallacies
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About The Art Of Argument: An Introduction To The
"My chief objection to a quarrel," Chesterton wrote, "is that it ends a good argument." Junior high aged students will argue (and sometimes quarrel), but they won't argue well without good training. The Art of Argument is designed to teach the argumentative adolescent how to reason with clarity, relevance and purpose. This course teaches students to recognize and identify twenty-eight informal fallacies, and includes over sixty slick and clever phony advertisements for items from blue jeans to pick-up trucks, which apply the fallacies to a myriad of real-life situations. We regard the mastery of informal logic (the logical fallacies) as a "paradigm" subject by which we evaluate, assess, and learn other subjects—it is a sharp knife with which we can carve and shape all manner of wood. Mastery of informal logic is a requisite skill for mastering other subjects. This text comes in a workbook format with clear explanations and illustrations to ensure understanding and mastery. The text aims at the practical application of the informal fallacies through an analysis of current social, commercial, and political issues, which are discussed and evaluated. This practical application should ensure that students continue to evaluate arguments, identify fallacies, and reason well long after the course is completed. Students master fallacies (such as begging the question, the straw man, ad hominen, etc.) by studying many pertinent examples. The text features a variety of: Dialogues Worksheets Real-world applications Phony advertisements Dialectic discussion questions Tests Fun extras, such as a humorous skit for students to perform, and the famous short story, Love is a Fallacy by Max Shulman Parents and teachers beware--students may use these skills against you!
