Author Description

<p>The first and most thoroughly developed audience-oriented argumentation book,<i>Argumentation and Critical Decision Making</i>presents argumentation as a cooperative, communicative process. This book examines the general principles of argument in a rigorous yet readable manner and then applies those principles to different spheres of life – law, science, religion, business, and politics – to explore how conventions of argument change when applied to these real world arenas. Focusing on the dynamics of decision making and using real life examples to illustrate principles, <i>Argumentation and Critical Decision Making</i> aims to help readers develop practical argumentation skills within the world of their daily lives.</p>