TY  - BOOK
AU  - Conway,David A.
AU  - Munson,Ronald
TI  - The elements of reasoning
SN  - 0534519490
U1  - 160 
PY  - 2000///
CY  - Belmont, Calif.
PB  - Wadsworth
KW  - Reasoning
N1  - Preface. - Orientation. - 1. Recognizing Arguments. - 2. Analyzing Arguments. - 3. Evaluating Arguments. - 4. Some Valid Argument Forms. - 5. More Valid Argument Forms:Categorical Reasoning. - 6. Causal Analysis. - 7. Argument by Analogy and Models. - 8. Errors in Reasoning:Fallacies. - 9. Definition. - 10. Vagueness and Ambiguity. - 11. Reasonable Beliefs. - Exercises:Some Answers, Hints, and Comments. - Index
N2  - In this book, the reader will learn to identify and evaluate arguments, test causal claims, detect and resolve vagueness, and frame acceptable arguments.  Numerous exercises in each chapter reinforce main concepts, test understanding of the material and help the reader practice new skills.  Requiring no previous knowledge of logic, this book -- critically acclaimed for its accuracy -- will not only guide own reasoning but also help the reader  analyze the reasoning of others. - Back cover
ER  -