The Rhetoric of Reason: Writing and the Attractions of Argument (Rhetoric of the Human Sciences)

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Summary: We need more on the Rhetoric of Reason
Review: There is a need for more appreciation of the role of argument (debate, the dialectic) in creating knowledge and thus in the education process. Do not confuse argument with quarrel, nor think knowledge only comes from empirics or logical thinking.

James Crosswhite's book is a must for anyone interested in education, in particular how the dialectic process educates. I was interested in the book becuase I teach postgrads research methods for social inquiry. I learnt a lot.

Professor Crosswhite has a good philosophy background which he applies to clearly exlain how argument works and enables good (scientific) writing in essays, reports, or thesis.

Have a look, its different, its good.