Think Again: How to Reason and Argue
The goal of reasoning, so the story goes, is that of coming to new conclusions not through mere observation or through the testimony of others but by drawing these new conclusions from information already available to us.
Hugo Mercier • The Enigma of Reason
According to the rules of reason, a given conclusion is to be deemed true if, and only if, it flows from a logical sequence of thoughts founded on sound initial premises. Considering mathematics to be the model of good thinking, philosophers began to search for an approximation of its objective certainties in ethical life too.
Alain de Botton • Status Anxiety (NON-FICTION)
premises of opposing arguments are often conflicting convictions. Can there be fruitful argument among people who disagree on fundamental premises?
Gary Gutting • What Philosophy Can Do
If they are attempting to be logical, the first person will try to justify what they’re saying by constructing a logical argument to back it up. The second person should then either try to find a flaw in their logical argument, or try to construct their own logical argument to back up their assertion that the person is wrong.
Eugenia Cheng • The Art of Logic
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