{"product_id":"why-we-argue-and-how-we-should-a-guide-to-political-disagreement-in-an-age-of-unreason","title":"Why We Argue (And How We Should): A Guide to Political Disagreement in an Age of Unreason","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhy We Argue (And How We Should): A Guide to Political Disagreement in an Age of Unreason presents an accessible and engaging introduction to the theory of argument  with special emphasis on the way argument works in public political debate. The authors develop a view according to which proper argument is necessary for ones individual cognitive health; this insight is then expanded to the collective health of ones society. Proper argumentation  then  is seen to play a central role in a well-functioning democracy. Written in a lively style and filled with examples drawn from the real world of contemporary politics  and questions following each chapter to encourage discussion  Why We Argue (And How We Should) reads like a guide for the participation in  and maintenance of  modern democracy. An excellent student resource for courses in critical thinking  political philosophy  and related fields  Why We Argue (And How We Should) is an important contribution to reasoned debate. Whats New in the Second Edition: Updated examples throughout the book  including examples from the 2016 U.S. election and first years of the Trump presidency; Expanded coverage of dialectical fallacies  including coverage of new types of fallacies and of sites where such fallacies thrive (e.g.  cable news  social media); Revised For Further Thought questions and definitions of Key Terms  included at the end of each chapter; The addition of five new chapters: Deep Disagreement Argument by Analogy Argument between the Ads The Owl of Minerva (or weaponizing metalanguage) Argumentative Responsibility and Repair.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44985283510325,"sku":"ByrdShop_1138087424","price":37.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781138087422.jpg?v=1770854774","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/why-we-argue-and-how-we-should-a-guide-to-political-disagreement-in-an-age-of-unreason","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}