How To Do Things With Logic

Contents: Logic as a Tool. The Nature of Arguments. Valid Argument Forms. The Basic Argumentative Essay: Identifying Your Audience and Developing Your Conclusion. The Basic Argumentative Essay: Generating a Logical Diagram and Written Prose. Evaluation Arguments. Critiques: The Essential Preparation. Critiques: Types of Objections. Critiques: Presenting Objections. Defending Against a Critique. Authority. The Logic of Explanation. Arguing from Analogy.