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A Rulebook for Arguments
by Anthony Weston
from Hackett Pub Co Inc
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 
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And Outstanding Overview of Logic, Reason, and the Compilation of Formidable Conclusions 
A Rulebook for Arguments should be required reading as it presents a definitive outline of the basis for reason. As a centerpiece of what separates humans from animals, the ability to reason represents a critical element in all human endeavors. Illogical reasoning is regrettably everywhere we look; advertisements, politics, religion, business, and even ordinary personal justifications. As a result, improving the ability to reason properly is of vital importance to the individual intellect. Weston... more info
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Solid and Concise 
A Rulebook for Arguments is certainly competent in its approach to intellectual debate. It is ideal for novices as the author's explanations are quite clear. My only reservations about it were due to my belief that Mr. Weston's examples were skewed in a leftist direction. By this I mean that his political orientation was evident based on the examples cited. One of which was an illustration of loaded language that referred to conservatives as people who describe themselves as those with a realistic view of... more info
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Useful scientific writing tool 
As the title says, and as Weston writes in his introduction, this is "...not a text book, but a rule book." This short book is a useful desk reference for technical and scientific writers looking for practical approaches to structure written arguments clearly and logically.
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Argument: Well I say it's good! 
The book was in excellent condition upon arrival and it was a excellent price and arrived quickly.
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