Critical Thinking through Debate
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Copyright: 2019
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Critical Thinking through Debate covers argumentation from a theoretical perspective with the chapters written with the general college student in mind. This text is useful to students of general argumentation and debate who simply want to learn to be better advocates and critical thinkers. However, this book is also useful to students who do have the opportunity to compete in intercollegiate parliamentary or policy debate.The latest edition includes discussion questions, assessments and exercises.
Chapter 1: The Nature of Argumentation
Chapter 2: Analyzing Debatable Claims
Chapter 3: The Resolution: The Focus of a Debate
Chapter 4: Fundamentals of Academic Debate
Chapter 5: Research: Finding Sources of Evidence
Chapter 6: Delivery and Language
Chapter 7: Using Sound Reasoning
Chapter 8: Accuracy Motivated Thinking
Chapter 9: Types of Arguments
Chapter 10: Exposing Fallacies
Chapter 11: Refuting and Rebuilding Arguments
Chapter 12: Cross-Examination
Chapter 13: Debating Resolutions of Fact
Chapter 14: Debating Resolutions of Value
Chapter 15: Debating Resolutions of Policy
Chapter 16: Attending a Debate Tournament
Glossary
Selected References
Critical Thinking through Debate covers argumentation from a theoretical perspective with the chapters written with the general college student in mind. This text is useful to students of general argumentation and debate who simply want to learn to be better advocates and critical thinkers. However, this book is also useful to students who do have the opportunity to compete in intercollegiate parliamentary or policy debate.The latest edition includes discussion questions, assessments and exercises.
Chapter 1: The Nature of Argumentation
Chapter 2: Analyzing Debatable Claims
Chapter 3: The Resolution: The Focus of a Debate
Chapter 4: Fundamentals of Academic Debate
Chapter 5: Research: Finding Sources of Evidence
Chapter 6: Delivery and Language
Chapter 7: Using Sound Reasoning
Chapter 8: Accuracy Motivated Thinking
Chapter 9: Types of Arguments
Chapter 10: Exposing Fallacies
Chapter 11: Refuting and Rebuilding Arguments
Chapter 12: Cross-Examination
Chapter 13: Debating Resolutions of Fact
Chapter 14: Debating Resolutions of Value
Chapter 15: Debating Resolutions of Policy
Chapter 16: Attending a Debate Tournament
Glossary
Selected References