Critical Inquiry

The Process of Argument

Michael Boylan

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Westview Press Inc
11 August 2009

Philosophy: logic

"p class=""MsoNormal"" style=""margin: 0in 0in 0pt""This informative book is a necessary companion for anyone seeking to uncover the secret of successful persuasion: to organize, construct, and communicate arguments. It is at once comprehensive and accessible, an authoritative guide to logical thinking and effective communication. First, the text defines the nature and uses of argument, explaining how to read argument carefully. Such analysis then requires the student to reconstruct arguments in his or her own words. Finally, the reader is taught how to create a critical, reasoned response, thus constructing his or her own argument. To increase its accessibility and expand its range of application,

Critical Inquiry

uses (in addition to textual examples) advertisements from print media as""texts” for applying its principles to subjects outside the traditional mode of academic presentation. Throughout, carefully selected reading questions and exercises pace the reader and ensure that the material is securely grasped and successfully applied."

By: Michael Boylan
Imprint: Westview Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 750g
ISBN: 9780813344522
ISBN 10: 0813344522
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 11 August 2009
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface , Introduction , Reading The Text , Confronting the Text , Critical Reading , Confronting the Media , Reconstructing The Text , Outlining Deductive Logical Argument , Outlining Inductive Argument , Confronting Media in Reconstruction , Responding To The Text , Finding Out What You Believe , The Con Essay , The Pro Essay , Appendix: The Big Picture

"p class=""MsoNormal"" style=""margin: 0in 0in 0pt""Michael Boylan received his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago and is professor of philosophy at Marymount University. He is the author of The Extinction of Desire (2007) and A Just Society (2004) in addition to nineteen other books and more than ninety articles in philosophy and literature."

Reviews for Critical Inquiry: The Process of Argument

[An] excellent and practical introduction to critical thinking ... Boylan doesn't limit his analysis to academic writings but instead includes examples of critical inquiry to evaluate the arguments and claims in advertising, the media, and phishing emails. ... Although the intended audience is students who need to write and understand argumentative essays, anyone interested in understanding and responding to claims they encounter through the media will find it highly rewarding. - Library Journal