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Argumentation and debate : critical thinking for reasoned decision making / Austin J. Freeley, David L. Steinberg.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextSeries: Wadsworth series in communication studiesPublication details: Belmont, CA : Thomson/Wadsworth, c2005.Edition: 11th edDescription: xx, 491 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 053451510X
ISSN:
  • 9780534515102
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • PN4181 .F68
Contents:
Ch. 1. Critical thinking -- Ch. 2. Applied and academic debate -- Ch. 3. Stating the controversy -- Ch. 4. Analyzing the controversy -- Ch. 5. Exploring the controversy -- Ch. 6. Evidence -- Ch. 7. Test of evidence -- Ch. 8. The structure of reasoning -- Ch. 9. Types of reasoning -- Ch. 10. Obstacles to clear thinking -- Ch. 11. Requirements of the case -- Ch. 12. Building the affirmative case -- Ch. 13. Building the negative case -- Ch. 14. Refutation -- Ch. 15. Presenting the case : composition -- Ch. 16. Presenting the case : delivery -- Ch. 17. Evaluating the debate -- Ch. 18. Modern procedures : academic debate formats -- Ch. 19. Applied parliamentary debate -- App. A. Presidential debate -- App. B. National championship debate -- App. C. National intercollegiate debate propositions (NDT) -- App. D. National intercollegiate debate propositions (CEDA) -- App. E. Debate bibliography.
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Includes Index

Ch. 1. Critical thinking --
Ch. 2. Applied and academic debate --
Ch. 3. Stating the controversy --
Ch. 4. Analyzing the controversy --
Ch. 5. Exploring the controversy --
Ch. 6. Evidence --
Ch. 7. Test of evidence --
Ch. 8. The structure of reasoning --
Ch. 9. Types of reasoning --
Ch. 10. Obstacles to clear thinking --
Ch. 11. Requirements of the case --
Ch. 12. Building the affirmative case --
Ch. 13. Building the negative case --
Ch. 14. Refutation --
Ch. 15. Presenting the case : composition --
Ch. 16. Presenting the case : delivery --
Ch. 17. Evaluating the debate --
Ch. 18. Modern procedures : academic debate formats --
Ch. 19. Applied parliamentary debate --
App. A. Presidential debate --
App. B. National championship debate --
App. C. National intercollegiate debate propositions (NDT) --
App. D. National intercollegiate debate propositions (CEDA) --
App. E. Debate bibliography.

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