How to Win Every Argument ─ The Use and Abuse of Logic

A witty, irreverent guide to using logic to win every argument.

Madsen Pirie is President of the Adam Smith Institute, UK and author of numerous books including Boost Your IQ and The Sherlock Holmes IQ Book. He was formerly Distinguished Visiting Professor of Philosophy and Logic at Hillsdale College, Michigan, USA. He appears regularly as an expert on CNN and BBC television.

Introduction
1. What is an Argument
2. What does a Successful Argument Look Like?
3. What counts as Evidence?
4. Oral Arguments
a) arguing with a friend
b) arguing in a group
c) arguing in a formal debate
d) Presenting your case in a meeting
5. Written Arguments
a) arguing in a letter, article of newspaper
b) arguing on the internet
c) how to argue on facebook
d) winning an argument in 140 characters (arguing on twitter)
79 A-Z entries, including:
Abusive analogy
Blinding with science
The complex question
Damning the alternatives
Exclusive premises
The gambler's fallacy
Hedging Irrelevent humour
Loaded words
The red herring
Shifting ground Trivial objections
Wishful thinking