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Thank You for Arguing: What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion

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This is an fascinating look into the word of rhetoric and persuasion, and how to use it and spot for it in our daily lives. It has a very practical focus; the many techniques and principles taught can easily be applied to ordinary situations in which you find yourself needing to make your point. More importantly, it will simply make you a better speaker, one who brings meaningful and convincing points to any discussion.

All the areas are covered: demeanour and character, logical arguing, fallacies, speech-giving, figures of speech, etc.

I highly recommend this book, it's very practical and illuminating.

I had to buy this book for a class I'm taking. To my surprise, it is instructive and fun to read.

I ordered this book because I receive its author's daily gems (called "The Daily Figure") by email, which he writes under the pseudonym of Figaro. I am so pleased: the book is very bit as witty and clever, not to mention that it teaches you rhethoric without boring you. That is quite a feat.

This book changed the way I see the world. It's hard to explain why in such a short review, but suffice it to say that it shifted my thinking from idealism to pragmatism, which is ultimately how a rhetorical mind should work. The author uses down-to-earth language and pop culture references, while at the same time staying professional and scholarly, drawing on a wealth of knowledge from historical figures and examples. The layout is perfect, with little notes and definitions scattered throughout the larger narrative. I had no knowledge of the subject beforehand and I finished feeling like an expert. Really, I cannot emphasize how much I enjoyed, and still enjoy, this book.