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S. Morris Engel (1931–2018)

Auteur van With Good Reason: An Introduction to Informal Fallacies

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S. Morris Engel is professor emeritus of philosophy at York University in Toronto, Ontario.

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Gangbare naam
Engel, S. Morris
Officiële naam
Engel, Srul Morris
Geboortedatum
1931-03-03
Overlijdensdatum
2018-08-01
Graflocatie
Hillside Memorial Park, Culver City, California, USA
Geslacht
male
Nationaliteit
Canada

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An illuminating exposition of the argument that language is not "solely the instrument of thought" but rather "what makes thought possible in the first place", especially in regards to arguments and persuasion. With reference to fields such as sociolinguistics, logic, and psychology, Engel has convinced me to become much more aware of society's verbal minefield, and the ways in which those mine are planted daily by myself and others, unwittingly or not.
 
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piquareste | 1 andere bespreking | Jun 3, 2020 |
Everyone should read this in order to develop defenses against propaganda and misuses of logic. Especially consumers and voters should study it.

I'm sure there are other similar books, but this one is easy to understand, with lots of good examples. Humorous and memorable.

And important, because, as the author says, Language is the instrument which makes thought possible in the first place.""
 
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7
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