Zarefsky, David 1946-
Argumentation : The Study of Effective Reasoning / David Zarefsky ; The Teaching Company. - 2nd ed. - Chantilly, VA : The Teaching Company, 2005. - 4 DVDs (720 min.) : sd. col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 Course Guidebook (123 p. : ill. ; 19 cm). - The Great Courses Philosophy & Intellectual History Modern Philosophy .
Includes 24 x 30 min. lectures.
Also Includes Course Guidebook.
The Course Guidebook includes a glossary, biographical notes and a bibliography.
"What is effective argumentation? How does it work? Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and other great figures were masters of the craft. So how can you reason through your position and make the best possible case for it with the same skill and ease as the experts? Argumentation: The Study of Effective Reasoning, 2nd Edition is a rigorous introduction to the formal study of argumentation—communication that seeks to persuade others through reasoned judgment.
CONTENTS:
Disc 1
Lecture 1. Introducing Argumentation and Rhetoric
Lecture 2. Underlying Assumptions of Argumentation
Lecture 3. Formal and Informal Argumentation
Lecture 4. History of Argumentation Studies
Lecture 5. Argument Analysis and Diagramming
Lecture 6. Complex Structures of Argument
Disc 2
Lecture 7. Case Construction, Requirements and Options
Lecture 8. Stasis, the Heart of the Controversy
Lecture 9. Attack and Defense, I
Lecture 10. Attack and Defense, II
Lecture 11. Language and Style in Arguments
Lecture 12. Evaluating Evidence
Disc 3
Lecture 13. Reasoning from Parts to Whole
Lecture 14. Reasoning with Comparisons
Lecture 15. Establishing Correlations
Lecture 16. Moving from Cause to Effect
Lecture 17. Commonplaces and Arguments from Form
Lecture 18. Hybrid Patterns of Inference
Disc 4
Lecture 19. Validity and Fallacies, I
Lecture 20. Validity and Fallacies, II
Lecture 21. Arguments Between Friends
Lecture 22. Arguments Among Experts
Lecture 23. Public Argument and Democratic Life
Lecture 24. Ends of Argumentation
"What is effective argumentation? How does it work? Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and other great figures were masters of the craft. So how can you reason through your position and make the best possible case for it with the same skill and ease as the experts? Argumentation: The Study of Effective Reasoning, 2nd Edition is a rigorous introduction to the formal study of argumentation—communication that seeks to persuade others through reasoned judgment.
In 24 lectures you learn the building blocks of an argument, the different categories of argument and the issues that are at stake in each, the kinds of evidence that serve as proof in an argument, and many other aspects of argumentation and reasoning, illustrated with examples from some of the most famous speeches, debates, and controversies in American history.
Argumentation starts with four lectures that review the intellectual and historical backgrounds of argumentation. Then in Lectures 5 through 11 you explore the strategies and tactics of argument construction, attack, and defense. Lectures 12 through 18 consider the components of argument in greater detail and examine how they work. Next, Lectures 19 and 20 focus on the appraisal of arguments. Finally, in Lectures 21 through 24, you investigate how argumentation functions in society, covering such topics as argumentation in specialized fields and the different ways that arguments can end." (Publisher's Website)
DVD CONTENTS:
Disc 1
Lecture 1. Introducing Argumentation and Rhetoric
Lecture 2. Underlying Assumptions of Argumentation
Lecture 3. Formal and Informal Argumentation
Lecture 4. History of Argumentation Studies
Lecture 5. Argument Analysis and Diagramming
Lecture 6. Complex Structures of Argument
Disc 2
Lecture 7. Case Construction, Requirements and Options
Lecture 8. Stasis, the Heart of the Controversy
Lecture 9. Attack and Defense, I
Lecture 10. Attack and Defense, II
Lecture 11. Language and Style in Arguments
Lecture 12. Evaluating Evidence
Disc 3
Lecture 13. Reasoning from Parts to Whole
Lecture 14. Reasoning with Comparisons
Lecture 15. Establishing Correlations
Lecture 16. Moving from Cause to Effect
Lecture 17. Commonplaces and Arguments from Form
Lecture 18. Hybrid Patterns of Inference
Disc 4
Lecture 19. Validity and Fallacies, I
Lecture 20. Validity and Fallacies, II
Lecture 21. Arguments Between Friends
Lecture 22. Arguments Among Experts
Lecture 23. Public Argument and Democratic Life
Lecture 24. Ends of Argumentation GUIDEBOOK CONTENTS:
INTRODUCTION
Professor Biography
Course Scope
LECTURE GUIDES
Lecture 1: Introducing Argumentation and Rhetoric
Lecture 2: Underlying Assumptions of Argumentation
Lecture 3: Formal and Informal Argumentation
Lecture 4: History of Argumentation Studies
Lecture 5: Argument Analysis and Diagramming
Lecture 6: Complex Structures of Argument
Lecture 7: Case Construction, Requirements and Options
Lecture 8: Stasis, the Heart of the Controversy
Lecture 9: Attack and Defense, I
Lecture 10: Attack and Defense, II
Lecture 11: Language and Style in Arguments
Lecture 12: Evaluating Evidence
Lecture 13: Reasoning from Parts to Whole
Lecture 14: Reasoning with Comparisons
Lecture 15: Establishing Correlations
Lecture 16: Moving from Cause to Effect
Lecture 17: Commonplaces and Arguments from Form
Lecture 18: Hybrid Patterns of Inference
Lecture 19: Validity and Fallacies, I
Lecture 20: Validity and Fallacies, II
Lecture 21: Arguments Between Friends
Lecture 22: Arguments Among Experts
Lecture 23: Public Argument and Democratic Life
Lecture 24: Ends of Argumentation
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL
Glossary
Biographical Notes
Bibliography
1598031171 (dvd)
Debates.--Non-Fiction
Forensics.
Public Speaking.
Reasoning.
Rhetoric.
Philosophy.
Intellectual History.
Modern Philosophy.
Argumentation : The Study of Effective Reasoning / David Zarefsky ; The Teaching Company. - 2nd ed. - Chantilly, VA : The Teaching Company, 2005. - 4 DVDs (720 min.) : sd. col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 Course Guidebook (123 p. : ill. ; 19 cm). - The Great Courses Philosophy & Intellectual History Modern Philosophy .
Includes 24 x 30 min. lectures.
Also Includes Course Guidebook.
The Course Guidebook includes a glossary, biographical notes and a bibliography.
"What is effective argumentation? How does it work? Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and other great figures were masters of the craft. So how can you reason through your position and make the best possible case for it with the same skill and ease as the experts? Argumentation: The Study of Effective Reasoning, 2nd Edition is a rigorous introduction to the formal study of argumentation—communication that seeks to persuade others through reasoned judgment.
CONTENTS:
Disc 1
Lecture 1. Introducing Argumentation and Rhetoric
Lecture 2. Underlying Assumptions of Argumentation
Lecture 3. Formal and Informal Argumentation
Lecture 4. History of Argumentation Studies
Lecture 5. Argument Analysis and Diagramming
Lecture 6. Complex Structures of Argument
Disc 2
Lecture 7. Case Construction, Requirements and Options
Lecture 8. Stasis, the Heart of the Controversy
Lecture 9. Attack and Defense, I
Lecture 10. Attack and Defense, II
Lecture 11. Language and Style in Arguments
Lecture 12. Evaluating Evidence
Disc 3
Lecture 13. Reasoning from Parts to Whole
Lecture 14. Reasoning with Comparisons
Lecture 15. Establishing Correlations
Lecture 16. Moving from Cause to Effect
Lecture 17. Commonplaces and Arguments from Form
Lecture 18. Hybrid Patterns of Inference
Disc 4
Lecture 19. Validity and Fallacies, I
Lecture 20. Validity and Fallacies, II
Lecture 21. Arguments Between Friends
Lecture 22. Arguments Among Experts
Lecture 23. Public Argument and Democratic Life
Lecture 24. Ends of Argumentation
"What is effective argumentation? How does it work? Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and other great figures were masters of the craft. So how can you reason through your position and make the best possible case for it with the same skill and ease as the experts? Argumentation: The Study of Effective Reasoning, 2nd Edition is a rigorous introduction to the formal study of argumentation—communication that seeks to persuade others through reasoned judgment.
In 24 lectures you learn the building blocks of an argument, the different categories of argument and the issues that are at stake in each, the kinds of evidence that serve as proof in an argument, and many other aspects of argumentation and reasoning, illustrated with examples from some of the most famous speeches, debates, and controversies in American history.
Argumentation starts with four lectures that review the intellectual and historical backgrounds of argumentation. Then in Lectures 5 through 11 you explore the strategies and tactics of argument construction, attack, and defense. Lectures 12 through 18 consider the components of argument in greater detail and examine how they work. Next, Lectures 19 and 20 focus on the appraisal of arguments. Finally, in Lectures 21 through 24, you investigate how argumentation functions in society, covering such topics as argumentation in specialized fields and the different ways that arguments can end." (Publisher's Website)
DVD CONTENTS:
Disc 1
Lecture 1. Introducing Argumentation and Rhetoric
Lecture 2. Underlying Assumptions of Argumentation
Lecture 3. Formal and Informal Argumentation
Lecture 4. History of Argumentation Studies
Lecture 5. Argument Analysis and Diagramming
Lecture 6. Complex Structures of Argument
Disc 2
Lecture 7. Case Construction, Requirements and Options
Lecture 8. Stasis, the Heart of the Controversy
Lecture 9. Attack and Defense, I
Lecture 10. Attack and Defense, II
Lecture 11. Language and Style in Arguments
Lecture 12. Evaluating Evidence
Disc 3
Lecture 13. Reasoning from Parts to Whole
Lecture 14. Reasoning with Comparisons
Lecture 15. Establishing Correlations
Lecture 16. Moving from Cause to Effect
Lecture 17. Commonplaces and Arguments from Form
Lecture 18. Hybrid Patterns of Inference
Disc 4
Lecture 19. Validity and Fallacies, I
Lecture 20. Validity and Fallacies, II
Lecture 21. Arguments Between Friends
Lecture 22. Arguments Among Experts
Lecture 23. Public Argument and Democratic Life
Lecture 24. Ends of Argumentation GUIDEBOOK CONTENTS:
INTRODUCTION
Professor Biography
Course Scope
LECTURE GUIDES
Lecture 1: Introducing Argumentation and Rhetoric
Lecture 2: Underlying Assumptions of Argumentation
Lecture 3: Formal and Informal Argumentation
Lecture 4: History of Argumentation Studies
Lecture 5: Argument Analysis and Diagramming
Lecture 6: Complex Structures of Argument
Lecture 7: Case Construction, Requirements and Options
Lecture 8: Stasis, the Heart of the Controversy
Lecture 9: Attack and Defense, I
Lecture 10: Attack and Defense, II
Lecture 11: Language and Style in Arguments
Lecture 12: Evaluating Evidence
Lecture 13: Reasoning from Parts to Whole
Lecture 14: Reasoning with Comparisons
Lecture 15: Establishing Correlations
Lecture 16: Moving from Cause to Effect
Lecture 17: Commonplaces and Arguments from Form
Lecture 18: Hybrid Patterns of Inference
Lecture 19: Validity and Fallacies, I
Lecture 20: Validity and Fallacies, II
Lecture 21: Arguments Between Friends
Lecture 22: Arguments Among Experts
Lecture 23: Public Argument and Democratic Life
Lecture 24: Ends of Argumentation
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL
Glossary
Biographical Notes
Bibliography
1598031171 (dvd)
Debates.--Non-Fiction
Forensics.
Public Speaking.
Reasoning.
Rhetoric.
Philosophy.
Intellectual History.
Modern Philosophy.