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The Principles of Argumentation: Revised and Augmented
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It is a pity that in many instances study of argument is regarded only as a stepping-stone to successful debating, the most rigid of argumentative forms. In reality it is a training, often much needed among college students, in habits of accurate thinking, fair-mindedness, and thorough ness. If this new edition helps to instruction in which argument is regarded from the start by teacher and pupil as above all a means to accurate, thorough, formulated thinking, enjoyable to the thinker, presented in a well phrased and individual style, the chief desire of the authors in their revision will be fulfilled.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
It is a pity that in many instances study of argument is regarded only as a stepping-stone to successful debating, the most rigid of argumentative forms. In reality it is a training, often much needed among college students, in habits of accurate thinking, fair-mindedness, and thorough ness. If this new edition helps to instruction in which argument is regarded from the start by teacher and pupil as above all a means to accurate, thorough, formulated thinking, enjoyable to the thinker, presented in a well phrased and individual style, the chief desire of the authors in their revision will be fulfilled.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
689 pages, Hardcover
First published November 1, 2007
About the author
George Pierce Baker
87 books2 followers1866-1935
His most valuable work, Dramatic Technique is now available free at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36580
His most valuable work, Dramatic Technique is now available free at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36580
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October 3, 2016
The copy I got from my library is so old that there is an agreement signed in 1903. I feel this is how the style of the book relates to me, its not unreadable but trying to reach a very different audience. I read from another book about logic amd while this was more specific, it did show the basics behind buildong a compelling argument. It's just a shame that I really don't remember anything besides some of the stories and the basic structure of a brief. Oh well, maybe for another time.
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