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How can students engage in productive, respectful discourse regarding complex ethical controversies while avoiding common logical fallacies? Bruce N. Waller, a professor of philosophy, provides a framework designed to elevate the quality of classroom debate by emphasizing the identification of logical distortions and the cultivation of intellectual empathy. The text argues that by dismantling the 'Straw Man' fallacy and acknowledging the legitimate concerns of opposing viewpoints, participants can move beyond polarized rhetoric toward meaningful inquiry.
What You Will Find
The text functions as a pedagogical tool intended for undergraduate philosophy and ethics courses, focusing on the mechanics of civil discourse. Its utility is primarily defined by its structured approach to logical rigor and the promotion of constructive academic dialogue.
Page Count:
352
Publication Date:
2013-03-25
Publisher:
Pearson
ISBN-10:
0205925316
ISBN-13:
9780205925315
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