Fundamentals of Argumentation Theory: A Handbook of Historical Backgrounds and Contemporary Developments
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| Rating | : | 4.79 (611 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0805818626 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 438 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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Wenzel,University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Co-authored by an international group of experts, Fundamentals of Argumentation Theory is a very useful resource for those seeking a solid grounding in the study of argumentation theory.—College, Composition and Communicationan outstanding achievement, a summing up of the history and progress of a developing field of study, by writers who have been in the forefront of those developments. I can think of no better place to begin the study of argumentation.—Joseph W. The result of this remarkable collaboration is a comprehensive survey of the subject, set clearly in historical conte
Jointly authored by the very people whose research has done much to define the current state of argumentation theory and to point the way toward more general and unified future treatments, this book is an impressively authoritative contribution to the field.. It discusses the historical works that provide the background to the field and all major approaches and trends in contemporary research. Because the chapters are self-contained, they can be consulted in the order of a reader's interests or research requirements. This being so, the argumentation theorist must have access to materials and methods that lie beyond his or her "home" subject. This book offers its readers a unique comprehensive survey of the various theoretical contributions which have been made to the study of argumentation. Apart from the historical sections, each chapter provides an economical introduction to the problems and methods that characterize a given part of the contemporary research program. But there has been nothing to date that qualifies as a unified general theory of argumentation, in all its richness and complexity. It has been graced with theories, such as formal logic or the legal theory of evidence, that have acquired a more or less settled provenance with regard to specific issues. It is precisely
"Good read to get started and get a good overview" according to A Customer. This book gives a good introduction to argumentation theory and its twists and turns over the course of its existence. I found it helpful to get started, especially coming from a completely different field. It gives the essence of Toulmin and Perelman and Olbrechts-Tyteca but I would have liked to see a bit more on Austin and Searle.But then again the references mentioned are very extensive and can be followed up. All in all a good book if a bit pricey for students (whatever happened to the paperback cover?). Five Stars K. No markings or serious signs of wear.