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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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A dry, yet important subject is made interesting, relevant and funny. Thank you for Thank You for Arguing! I would highly recommend this book.

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.