From Critical Thinking to Argument

by Sylvan Barnet, Hugo Bedau

From Critical Thinking to Argument is a very brief but thorough guide to critical thinking and argument. With only fifteen readings, this affordable guide can stand alone or complement an anthology. Comprising a condensed version of the text portion of the widely adopted Current Issues and Enduring Questions, it draws on the authors’ dual expertise in effective persuasive writing and comprehensive rhetorical strategies to help students move from critical thinking to argumentative and researched writing. This versatile text features treatment of classic and modern approaches including Aristotelian, Toulmin, and Rogerian argument, as well as a new chapter on analyzing pop culture texts.　Like other volumes in the Bedford/St Martin’s popular series of Portable Anthologies and Portable Guides, From Critical Thinking to Argument offers the series’ trademark combination of high quality and great value for teachers of writing and their cost-conscious students.

Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy, Education, Logic, Textbooks, School, Writing

416 pages, Paperback

First published June 18, 2004

About the author

Sylvan Barnet is an American literary critic and Shakespearean scholar. He is a Fletcher Professor of English Emeritus at Tufts University.

Barnet is the author of numerous books and articles on Shakespeare. He is the general editor of the Signet Classics Shakespeare,[1] the author of A Short Guide to Shakespeare,[2] and has written many textbooks. He is the co-author with William Burto of occasional essays on aspects of Japanese art.[3] He has also written books about the art of writing.

Reviews

[Rich · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book for writers, with a great variety of examples of good and bad approaches to the craft of writing, which is really a foil for thinking critically. This book bears returning to again and again for all levels of writers.

[Jillian · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm not sure what's worse: having to sit through my WRT 1020 or being assigned this book to read by my professor. There have been better, more interesting books written about writing. Please go find one of them. This isn't it.

[Katie Wesson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was tasked to read this book for my college English class. I felt this guide was extremely helpful, gave insightful examples, and sparked interesting conversations between my partner and I about the essays provided within.

[Hao Ca Vien · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book.

[Eva The Dinosaur · Rating 1 out of 5]

Had to read this for a class. Personally I found it quite bland and boring, just not what I would read.

[Lala · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book can strengthen your writing as a college Student. honestly you can use this book throughout your whole career.

[Webcrack4 · Rating 5 out of 5]

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