Principles of Logic and Argumentation

Selected Readings and Legal Examples

Christine A. James (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

278 Seiten

2023
Cognella, Inc (Verlag)
978-1-7935-6898-4 (ISBN)

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An engaging, eclectic collection of articles that explore key concepts and ideas related to critical reasoning and persuasion, including its application within the legal arena. An exemplary primary or supplementary textbook for courses and programs in philosophy, communication, persuasion, and legal reasoning.

Principles of Logic and Argumentation: Selected Readings and Legal Examples provides readers with an engaging, eclectic collection of articles that explore key concepts and ideas related to critical reasoning and persuasion, including its application within the legal arena.

The anthology is organized into six units. Unit I focuses on critical reasoning with readings that help students confront obstacles to persuasion and better understand best practices for making short arguments. Units II and III discuss the construction of deductive and inductive arguments. In Unit IV, students are introduced to syllogisms and enthymemes. Unit V is devoted to the topic of argumentative essays, and the final unit demonstrates the application of logic and argumentation to the practice of law and various legal decisions, including reform arts, constitutional amendments, and Supreme Court cases and opinions. Each unit features an introductions to the selected readings and post-reading questions to enrich the learning experience.

Principles of Logic and Argumentation is an exemplary primary or supplementary textbook for courses and programs in philosophy, communication, persuasion, and legal reasoning.

Christine A. James is the Fuller E. Callaway Chair and Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Valdosta State University. Her specialization is the philosophy of science, and she has published a variety of articles and book chapters in scholarly journals including The Journal for Philosophical Practice, The International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, The Journal of Consciousness, Biosemiotics, and Journal for Human Rights.

Erscheinungsdatum	19.12.2023
Verlagsort	San Diego
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 229 mm
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Logik
	Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht
	Recht / Steuern ► Privatrecht / Bürgerliches Recht ► Berufs-/Gebührenrecht
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Kommunikation / Medien ► Kommunikationswissenschaft
ISBN-10	1-7935-6898-7 / 1793568987
ISBN-13	978-1-7935-6898-4 / 9781793568984
Zustand	Neuware