Reason and Argument (2nd Edition)

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Summary: Knowledge = power! This book can prove it.
Review: I will not say much about this book because you must read it to understand the content and the significance of this rare book. The older title of this book was called "In pursuit of truth." This book is beautiful in every aspect. 1. Lets you unfold the truth in the world. 2. Provides best exercises to become argumentative and rational person. 3. It gives you logical reference to "What is logic? What is true? What is objective truth?" There are so many wonderful aspects about this book, I can't list them all. I guarantee that when you finish this book, you will be good at anything you do: computer science, logistics, linguistic, literature, philosophy...etc. I will say no more. Beautiful!

Rating:
Summary: Knowledge = power! This book can prove it.
Review: I will not say much about this book because you must read it to understand the content and the significance of this rare book. The older title of this book was called "In pursuit of truth." This book is beautiful in every aspect. 1. Lets you unfold the truth in the world. 2. Provides best exercises to become argumentative and rational person. 3. It gives you logical reference to "What is logic? What is true? What is objective truth?" There are so many wonderful aspects about this book, I can't list them all. I guarantee that when you finish this book, you will be good at anything you do: computer science, logistics, linguistic, literature, philosophy...etc. I will say no more. Beautiful!

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Summary: The best book on basic applied logic
Review: I've taught applied logic at the university level for over 25 years. Feldman's book is the best text on "informal" logic. If I had my way, every student would be required to work through REASON AND ARGUMENT, either late in high school or early in college.

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Summary: The best book on basic applied logic
Review: I've taught applied logic at the university level for over 25 years. Feldman's book is the best text on "informal" logic. If I had my way, every student would be required to work through REASON AND ARGUMENT, either late in high school or early in college.

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Summary: Invest in your mind by investing in this book!
Review: If you want to develop or improve your skills at identifying and evaluating arguments and reasoning (and you do, don't you?), this is the book for you. Like no other text on critical thinking or informal logic, its clear, simple, precise and no-nonsense approach will help you become a clear and precise thinker. Get a [used & cheap!] copy, study it, master it, and you will soon be able to see through much of the BS that is offered for and against all sorts of views, claims, beliefs, and policies. On the positive side, you will learn what kinds of reasons would be good reasons to support various views and learn to rationally critique and defend your own beliefs and the reasons why you hold them. Invest in your mind by investing in this book!

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Summary: Invest in your mind by investing in this book!
Review: If you want to develop or improve your skills at identifying and evaluating arguments and reasoning (and you do, don't you?), this is the book for you. Like no other text on critical thinking or informal logic, its clear, simple, precise and no-nonsense approach will help you become a clear and precise thinker. Get a [used & cheap!] copy, study it, master it, and you will soon be able to see through much of the BS that is offered for and against all sorts of views, claims, beliefs, and policies. On the positive side, you will learn what kinds of reasons would be good reasons to support various views and learn to rationally critique and defend your own beliefs and the reasons why you hold them. Invest in your mind by investing in this book!

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Summary: Excellent for LSAT Prep
Review: This book is an excellent text for those who must take the LSAT but have never taken a basic logic course. Feldman's book is well-written and requires no instructor to work through, as answers/explanations are included for many of the sample problems. Why is this out of print? It's an absolutely brilliant book!