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The Art of Argument: an Introduction to the Informal Fallacies
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"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 subjectsit 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!
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Pages 229
Dimensions: Length: 10.9" Width: 8.7" Height: 0.5"
Weight: 0.95 lbs.
Binding Softcover
Release Date Apr 1, 2006
ISBN 1600510183
EAN 9781600510182
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 | This world bombards us with persuasive arguments proclaiming what we need! Jun 11, 2008 |
(This review refers to the updated edition, Version 7.0)
Classical Academic Press, rising star in the classical education market, distinguishes itself from other publishers with its smart layout and playful approach to challenging subject matter.
The first book in CAP's logic series, The Art of Argument: an introduction to the informal fallacies, incorporates the press' signature wit through the authors' explanations, samples, and selections. For instance, in Lesson 5.4: Irrelevant Thesis, the author cites: "A good example [of a red herring argument] is how President Reagan deftly defused the `age' issue in his election race against Mondale by saying he wasn't going to make an issue of his opponent's youth and inexperience."
Yet critical thinking is not presented as merely fun and games. The authors' Christian worldview shines through in the next paragraph, when another example demonstrates how the Red Herring fallacy is used to accuse Christians who oppose abortion.
The student workbook--illustrated with more than 60 fictitious (and often ridiculously silly) ads--aims to teach junior high and high school students 28 informal fallacies. As with Latin for Children, another popular CAP title, a quick reference of essential facts is printed inside the front and back covers. Further study helps may be found in a glossary located within the student text. The teacher's materials (sold separately) provide an answer key to the student text, as well as quiz and test masters and keys. [...]
In a co-op setting or elsewhere, students can entice others toward critical thinking by performing the short skit titled, "Bill and Ted's Excellent Election." Overall, when used correctly, The Art of Argument can prepare students to recognize political and media manipulation before they've been duped.
This world bombards us with persuasive arguments proclaiming what we need, how we should think, and what we should do. But as followers of Jesus Christ, we are called to be "in the world but not of the world"--and we are commanded to love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul, strength, and mind. (Luke 10:27) Students and teachers who work through these lessons will certainly be equipped to more effectively discern truth and use all their minds.
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