Argumentation: Art Of Persuasion, The
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Description:
Drawing from the study of human reasoning, Argumentation describes different types of arguments and explains how they influence beliefs and behaviour. Raymond Nickerson identifies many of the fallacies, biases, and other flaws often found in arguments as well as 'stratagems' (schemes, illogical and alogical tactics) that people regularly use to persuade others. Much at...
Drawing from the study of human reasoning, Argumentation describes different types of arguments and explains how they influence beliefs and behaviour. Raymond Nickerson identifies many of the fallacies, biases, and other flaws often found in arguments as well as 'stratagems' (schemes, illogical and alogical tactics) that people regularly use to persuade others. Much at...
Description:
Drawing from the study of human reasoning, Argumentation describes different types of arguments and explains how they influence beliefs and behaviour. Raymond Nickerson identifies many of the fallacies, biases, and other flaws often found in arguments as well as 'stratagems' (schemes, illogical and alogical tactics) that people regularly use to persuade others. Much attention is given to the evaluation of arguments. Readers will learn a new schematic for evaluating arguments based on cognitive science. As a source for understanding and evaluating arguments in decision-making, it is ideal for courses on cognition, reasoning, and psychology.
Contents: 1. Argumentation; 2. Types of arguments; 3. Evaluating arguments; 4. Persuasiveness; 5. Plausibility; 6. Fallacies; 7. Biases; 8. Other flaws; 9. Stratagems; 10. Improving argumentation.
Author Biography: Raymond S. Nickerson is Research Professor of Psychology at Tufts University, USA. He is a former senior vice president of Bolt Beranek and Newman Inc. (BBN Systems and Technologies) and the founding editor of the Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied. Argumentation is his tenth book. The American Psychological Association established the Raymond S. Nickerson Best Paper Award in his honor.
Drawing from the study of human reasoning, Argumentation describes different types of arguments and explains how they influence beliefs and behaviour. Raymond Nickerson identifies many of the fallacies, biases, and other flaws often found in arguments as well as 'stratagems' (schemes, illogical and alogical tactics) that people regularly use to persuade others. Much attention is given to the evaluation of arguments. Readers will learn a new schematic for evaluating arguments based on cognitive science. As a source for understanding and evaluating arguments in decision-making, it is ideal for courses on cognition, reasoning, and psychology.
Contents: 1. Argumentation; 2. Types of arguments; 3. Evaluating arguments; 4. Persuasiveness; 5. Plausibility; 6. Fallacies; 7. Biases; 8. Other flaws; 9. Stratagems; 10. Improving argumentation.
Author Biography: Raymond S. Nickerson is Research Professor of Psychology at Tufts University, USA. He is a former senior vice president of Bolt Beranek and Newman Inc. (BBN Systems and Technologies) and the founding editor of the Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied. Argumentation is his tenth book. The American Psychological Association established the Raymond S. Nickerson Best Paper Award in his honor.
| Autor | Nickerson, Raymond S. |
|---|---|
| Ilmumisaeg | 2020 |
| Kirjastus | Cambridge University Press |
| Köide | Pehmekaaneline |
| Bestseller | Ei |
| Lehekülgede arv | 350 |
| Pikkus | 175 |
| Laius | 175 |
| Keel | English |
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