Why We Argue (And How We Should) - 2nd Edition

Name: Why We Argue (And How We Should) - 2nd Edition
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Why We Argue (And How We Should)A Guide to Political Disagreement in an Age of Unreason\nAuthor(s): Scott Aikin, Robert Talisse\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138087422, 978-1138087422\nSynopsis\nWhy We Argue (And How We Should): A Guide to Political Disagreement in an Age of Unreason presents an accessible and engaging introduction to the theory of argument, with special emphasis on the way argument works in public political debate. The authors develop a view according to which proper argument is necessary for ones individual cognitive health; this insight is then expanded to the collective health of ones society. Proper argumentation, then, is seen to play a central role in a well-functioning democracy.\n\nWritten in a lively style and filled with examples drawn from the real world of contemporary politics, and questions following each chapter to encourage discussion, Why We Argue (And How We Should) reads l.