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how to win an argument book: How to Win an Argument Marcus Tullius Cicero, 2016-10-04 Presented with magisterial expertise, this book introduces the core principles of public speaking in a nutshell. James May's writing is clear and charming, and his book should appeal to a wide audience, including students, teachers, and general readers.--Robert N. Gaines, The University of Alabama |
how to win an argument book: How to Win Every Argument Madsen Pirie, 2006-01-01 Deals with one fallacy, explaining what the fallacy is, giving and analysing an example, outlining when/where/why the particular fallacy tends to occur and finally showing how you can perpetrate the fallacy on other people in order to win an argument. |
how to win an argument book: How to Argue & Win Every Time Gerry Spence, 1996-04-15 A noted attorney gives detailed instructions on winning arguments, emphasizing such points as learning to speak with the body, avoiding being blinding by brilliance, and recognizing the power of words as a weapon. |
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how to win an argument book: How to Win an Argument Michael A. Gilbert, 1996-01-12 Proven techniques for getting your point across and winning arguments If you've ever felt the frustration of losing an argument—even when you knew you were right—to someone more skilled in pressing their point (and your hot buttons), this book is for you. This practical, often amusing guide gives you the tools you need to make your point clearly in any disagreement, from a formal debate to a roaring shouting match. You'll find: Strategies for identifying—and avoiding—the common traps your opponents may set for you Sample arguments spotlighting current issues with notes that analyze both weak and strong techniques Interactive quizzes that help reinforce your new skills and build confidence—Insightful, instructive, and enjoyable to read.—Publishers Weekly |
how to win an argument book: Learn to Win Arguments and Succeed Vishal Gupta, How to win an argument is a LIFE SKILL. Unfortunately, schools don’t teach it. An average man everyday finds himself in at least 5-10 situations where he is in some disagreement with another. Thus, this requires him to have the essential life skill of arguing successfully to get his point heard, to get his opinion or perception understood, and to get his view implemented. Knowing how to argue successfully can be the difference between success and failure. |
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how to win an argument book: How to Win a Fight With a Conservative Daniel Kurtzman, 2012-06-01 Outwit and outmock those Crazy Conservatives! Tired of the delusional rantings of right-wing nut jobs? Does the mere mention of the Tea Party or Fox News pose a clear and present danger to your sanity? No matter the flavor of your misguided right-wing adversary, here's a survival guide for anyone who's fantasized about smacking down a conservative blowhard. Learn how to: Hurl witty retorts at Obama haters, Bible-thumpers, and Wall Street shills Explain why the Left is right and the Right is wrong with the dueling Conservative and Liberal Manifestos Survive family sparring matches, manage workplace squabbles, and learn to cope if you're sleeping with the enemy Entertain your friends and terrify your enemies while arguing politics on Facebook and Twitter Use conservatives' words against them with a handy compilation of moronic right-wing quotes It's time to defend America against every intolerant, corrupt, arrogant, greed-mongering, science-hating, reality-denying imbecile in your midst. Stop the stampede of mindless, fact-loathing wingnuts! |
how to win an argument book: How to Win Rob Yeung, 2014-01-14 NEVER COME SECOND PLACE AGAIN If you’re not winning, you’re losing. And you don’t want to be a loser, do you? Life is full of opportunities to win or lose on a daily basis. Want to win arguments, negotiate better and get your way in more discussions? Want to pitch ideas that win support and plaudits? Want to get yourself noticed and come out on top in the job market? Discover how to triumph when it really counts. How can you gain the competitive advantage and come first more often? Learn how to avoid that frustration of not succeeding – when your point isn’t heard in an argument, or your hard fought pitch is rejected – and to achieve the results you know you deserve. THE SCIENCE OF WINNING Drawing on the latest research and proven psychological principles, bestselling author and psychologist Dr Rob Yeung outlines practical success strategies and powerful scenarios that you can apply to all facets of your life. This is your strategy book for success at work and in life. Get the breaks, beat the others and take your life to a whole new level. |
how to win an argument book: Winning Arguments Stanley Fish, 2016-07-05 A lively and accessible guide to understanding rhetoric by the world class English and Law professor and bestselling author of How to Write a Sentence. Ever wonder how gay marriage became accepted over such a short period, after thousands of years of peril? Or how you were dumb enough to get in that last quarrel with your significant other? Or how Donald Trump became the clear front-runner in the Republican presidential primary? Or how millions continue to deny the devastating effects of global warming? In Winning Arguments, professor and New York Times–bestselling author Stanley Fish touches on these hot-button issues as he reveals how successful argument can be used to win over popular opinion. With wit and wisdom, Fish delves into a wide range of subjects, including Donald Trump, the Supreme Court, the logic of toddlers, Monty Python, the National Football League, Holocaust denial and creationism, the nature of political spin, and the fall of Adam and Eve. For students, teachers, lawyers, managers, husbands, wives—indeed, anyone looking to persuade their opponent—Winning Arguments is a fun read and powerful tool that will stay with readers long after they finish the book. For, as Fish writes, “argument is unavoidable, argument is interminable, argument is all we have.” |
how to win an argument book: How to Win Every Argument Nicholas Capaldi, 1999-07 Author Nicholas Capaldi explains the principles behind critical thinking, including what the ideal structure of an argument is, how the ideal becomes a paradigm for critical thinking, and the various ways in which arguments can fail to exemplify this ideal structure. |
how to win an argument book: 100 Ways to Win an Argument with a Woman Christopher Jones, 2015-07-08 100 Ways to win an argument with a woman... Let's face it as a man; we have all been on the wrong side of an argument with our mother, sister, wife or girlfriend. This is nothing new for thousands of years humans have been obsessed with the difference between men and women. Whether it be socially, professionally or personally it is widely acknowledged that the female gender are the far superior in a number of areas. Numerous studies have been completed on this millennium old dilemma however we have to accept there are fundamental differences between men and women. In this book we will try and give men the upper hand (for once) in there inevitable disagreements with female loved ones, friends or colleagues. 100 Ways to win an argument with a woman is the perfect joke for any man or woman! This book is BLANK on the inside, making fun of the fact that men know nothing about women! Our Blank Book is funny, clever and can ultimately be used as a notebook or useful journal... or simply left out for others to get a laugh again and again. Help us to raise money for Cancer Research UK and have a giggle at the same time. |
how to win an argument book: How to Win an Election Quintus Tullius Cicero, 2012-02-13 A primer on campaigning in ancient Rome that reads like a strategy memo from a modern political consultant How to Win an Election is an ancient Roman guide for campaigning that is as up-to-date as tomorrow's headlines. In 64 BC when idealist Marcus Cicero, Rome's greatest orator, ran for consul (the highest office in the Republic), his practical brother Quintus decided he needed some no-nonsense advice on running a successful campaign. What follows in his short letter are timeless bits of political wisdom, from the importance of promising everything to everybody and reminding voters about the sexual scandals of your opponents to being a chameleon, putting on a good show for the masses, and constantly surrounding yourself with rabid supporters. Presented here in a lively and colorful new translation, with the Latin text on facing pages, this unashamedly pragmatic primer on the humble art of personal politicking is dead-on (Cicero won)—and as relevant today as when it was written. A little-known classic in the spirit of Machiavelli's Prince, How to Win an Election is required reading for politicians and everyone who enjoys watching them try to manipulate their way into office. |
how to win an argument book: How to Argue with a Cat Jay Heinrichs, 2018-03-01 If you can persuade a cat ... you can persuade anyone. This is the essential guide to getting your way. Jay Heinrichs, award-winning author of Thank You for Arguing and advisor to the Pentagon, NASA and Fortune 500 companies, distils a lifetime of negotiating and rhetoric to show you how to win over anyone - from colleagues and bosses, to friends and partners at home (and even the most stubborn of feline adversaries). You'll learn to: Perfect your timing - learn exactly when to pounce Get your body language, tone and gesture just right Think about what your opponent wants - always offer a comfy lap Lure them in by making them think they have the power The result? A happy, hopefully scratch-free, resolution. 'Jay Heinrichs knows a thing or two about arguing' The Times 'A master rhetorician and persuasion guru' Salon 'You got a bunch of logical engineers to inject pathos into their arguments ... it works!' NASA engineer |
how to win an argument book: How to Win an Argument with a Woman (Blank Inside) Teri Li, Terry Kepner, 2011-04-01 The front and back covers of How to Win an Argument with a Woman are similar to a host of self-help pseudo-psychology books. This book contains no words inside - just two hundred blank pages (which does make it an excellent book for notes or sketches, or a humorous talking point for your friends), and it is absolutely correct in its conclusions! * * * * The back cover reads: Since Time immemorial, men have been arguing with women... and losing. And then wondering what just happened, and why they gave up.* * * * Well, nevermore! This ground-breaking book reveals how the average man can successfully counter any woman's illogical calls to feelings and emotions, and finally be able to win an argument! * * * * The insights provided in this book will let you accurately negate any counter-argument your opponent may provide to your opinion, thus letting you finally win. Never lose to a woman again! * * * * Take a look inside - you'll be amazed at how simple, accurate, and shockingly easy it is... * * * * Check out the other books published by Flying Chipmunk Publishing at www.FlyingChipmunkPublishing.com, or Friend us on Facebook for our latest Children's, Juvenile, and Adult releases. |
how to win an argument book: The Babbling Brook Naked Poker Club - Book One Ann Warner, 2016-07-06 A painting worth millions, valuables gone missing, a game that is more than a game. And that's only the beginning as an elderly widow befriends a young woman and tries to prevent her from making the same mistakes she has made. |
how to win an argument book: The Art of Nonviolent Communication Micah Salaberrios, 2019-07-26 A handbook designed to help you communicate with more authenticity, clarity, and empathy while in the midst of a conflict by using the principles of NVC. It will show you the most common pitfalls I come across while teaching and how to help avoid them. This book can help you speak with 100% authenticity without judging, blaming, or condemning anyone. Using the tools and strategies outlined in this book you will soon be able to turn every conflict into a deeper, more profound connection. |
how to win an argument book: The Argument Hangover Aaron Freeman, Jocelyn Freeman, 2021-03-16 Learn how you and your partner can fight smarter, communicate like pros, and handle any challenge as a team! You know that feeling right after an argument you’ve had with your partner? You feel kind of sick to your stomach, your head is buzzing, and you're zoned out. You regret what you said or how you said it, and you're hurt by their actions as well. Almost like a food or alcohol hangover, right? Aaron and Jocelyn Freeman, your new favorite relationship mentors, call this the argument hangover. In this relatable, no b.s. book for couples, the Freemans explain what an argument hangover is, what causes it, and how to clearly communicate your needs to feel understood, without having to change each other. This modern guide includes step-by-step tools and exercises you can implement right away, so you can handle the challenges that so many couples face today. Topics include: Why conflict doesn’t have to be something you avoid How to keep arguments from escalating How to resolve those nagging two or three disagreements that keep coming up Embrace conflict and grow from it with the right communication skills―and say goodbye to argument hangovers once and for all. |
how to win an argument book: Draw to Win Dan Roam, 2016-09-13 Get ready for the ultimate crash course in communicating and solving problems through simple pictures. Thirty-two thousand years ago, your many-times-great-grandparents Oog and Aag drew pictures on the wall of a cave. They had an innate need to communicate, but no written language. So they found an easy and natural way to share their thoughts and stories. Today, after so many years when speaking and writing dominated, we're back in another highly visual age. About 90 percent of everything shared online is now visual—selfies, GIFs, smartphone videos, and more. This explosion of communication through pictures isn't a millenial-driven fad; it's as natural as those lines first drawn by Oog and Aag. Just turbo-charged by the latest technology. And yet over the past twenty years, as I've taught people from Fortune 500 CE0s to White House staffers how to harness the power of imagery, the biggest objection I've always heard is, But I can't draw! Trust me, you can. You don't need to be da Vinci to be an outstanding visual thinker and communicator. The most effective drawings are the simplest, and you can get good at those in three minutes. In this little book, I'll teach you how to use seven basic shapes to explain just about anything to just about anyone. If you've read my previous books, you'll see one or two familiar tools here, along with a bunch of new tools you can start using right away. If you're new to my approach—welcome! Get ready to work smarter, communicate more clearly, and get better at whatever you do, just by picking up a pen. Get ready to draw to win. |
how to win an argument book: The Joy of Argument Albert Navarra, 2015-07-31 There are things in life you want but will never get, unless you learn how to argue for them. And there are things in life you don't want, but you'll get them anyway, if you let others persuade you with weak arguments. Here you will learn how to get more of what you want, and less of what you don't. You'll learn The Joy of Argument. |
how to win an argument book: How to Grow Old Marcus Tullius Cicero, 2016-03-29 Timeless wisdom on growing old gracefully from one of ancient Rome's greatest philosophers Worried that old age will inevitably mean losing your libido, your health, and possibly your marbles too? Well, Cicero has some good news for you. In How to Grow Old, the great Roman orator and statesman eloquently describes how you can make the second half of life the best part of all—and why you might discover that reading and gardening are actually far more pleasurable than sex ever was. Filled with timeless wisdom and practical guidance, Cicero's brief, charming classic—written in 44 BC and originally titled On Old Age—has delighted and inspired readers, from Saint Augustine to Thomas Jefferson, for more than two thousand years. Presented here in a lively new translation with an informative new introduction and the original Latin on facing pages, the book directly addresses the greatest fears of growing older and persuasively argues why these worries are greatly exaggerated—or altogether mistaken. Montaigne said Cicero's book gives one an appetite for growing old. The American founding father John Adams read it repeatedly in his later years. And today its lessons are more relevant than ever in a world obsessed with the futile pursuit of youth. |
how to win an argument book: Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now Jaron Lanier, 2018-05-29 You might have trouble imagining life without your social media accounts, but virtual reality pioneer Jaron Lanier insists that we're better off without them. In Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now, Lanier, who participates in no social media, offers powerful and personal reasons for all of us to leave these dangerous online platforms-- |
how to win an argument book: The New Art of Being Right Associate Professor Department of Applied Communication Studies Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Illinois Min Liu, Min Liu, 2016-03-26 The NEW Art of Being Right is a modern reimagining of Arthur Schopenhauer's classic The Art of Being Right, a classic, but difficult-to-understand tome about the art of the debate. The NEW Art of Being Right makes Schopenhauer's 38 strategies for winning arguments (i) EASIER TO UNDERSTAND and (ii) MORE MODERN by using CURRENT EXAMPLES of the 38 strategies. In addition, The NEW Art of Being Right also provides ADDITIONAL CONTENT AND COMMENTARY not available in the original work. In this book, you will learn Schopenhauer's framework of arguments and the 38 strategies for how to persuade and influence others, and defeat and outwit your opponents. Diversions, indirect refutations, and other tricks are covered in easy to understand language and modernized examples. NEVER let someone else (including haters, trolls, enemies, and your frenemies) get the best of you again in a debate, verbal confrontation, online comment battle, press conference, or flame war! ***LIMITED TIME ONLY: SPECIAL BONUS, NEVER SEEN BEFORE CONTENT (7 MORE WAYS TO BE RIGHT) INCLUDED! |
how to win an argument book: I'm Right - You're Wrong Sia Mohajer, 2016 From childhood we are taught to be right. We are taught to win - to beat others. Regardless of what we experience, we cling to this need. The result is a lifetime of self-deception, bad communication and damaged relationships. The unconscious need to defend ourselves manifests itself through faulty reasoning, bad arguments and terrible decisions. I'm Right. You're Wrong is a journey into this world. We'll explore: � Why we always gossip � The craziest anti-evolution argument you've ever heard � Why there is a floating teapot somewhere in outer space � The most effective way to get a witch to confess to a crime � The worst anti-drug ad ever � Why we will always love astrology and other assorted nonsense � Why tapeworms, heroin and tobacco were used for medicine � How to trick anyone into confessing � The truth behind Nostradamus's predictions Drawing on extensive research, statistics and examples, best-selling author Sia Mohajer explores how we distort our arguments to maintain our world view. You will emerge from this journey with better communication skills, better reasoning and finally be able to stop lying to yourself. |
how to win an argument book: How to Win Friends and Influence People , 2024-02-17 You can go after the job you want…and get it! You can take the job you have…and improve it! You can take any situation you’re in…and make it work for you! Since its release in 1936, How to Win Friends and Influence People has sold more than 30 million copies. Dale Carnegie’s first book is a timeless bestseller, packed with rock-solid advice that has carried thousands of now famous people up the ladder of success in their business and personal lives. As relevant as ever before, Dale Carnegie’s principles endure, and will help you achieve your maximum potential in the complex and competitive modern age. Learn the six ways to make people like you, the twelve ways to win people to your way of thinking, and the nine ways to change people without arousing resentment. |
how to win an argument book: Win Your Case Gerry Spence, 2007-04-01 From renowned trial attorney and New York Times bestselling author Gerry Spence: a must own book for every lawyer and business professional seeking to make cutting-edge winning presentations--in court, at work, everywhere, any time. Gerry Spence is perhaps America's most renowned and successful trial lawyer, a man known for his deep convictions and his powerful courtroom presentations when he argues on behalf of ordinary people. Frequently pitted against teams of lawyers thrown against him by major corporate or government interests, he has never lost a criminal case and has not lost a civil jury trial since 1969. In Win Your Case, Spence shares a lifetime of experience teaching you how to win in any arena-the courtroom, the boardroom, the sales call, the salary review, the town council meeting-every venue where a case is to be made against adversaries who oppose the justice you seek. Relying on the successful courtroom methods he has developed over more than half a century, Spence shows both lawyers and laypersons how you can win your cases as he takes you step by step through the elements of a trial-from jury selection, the opening statement, the presentation of witnesses, their cross-examinations, and finally to the closing argument itself. Spence teaches you how to prepare yourselves for these wars. Then he leads you through the new, cutting-edge methods he uses in discovering the story in which you form the evidence into a compelling narrative, discover the point of view of the decision maker, anticipate and answer the counterarguments, and finally conclude the case with a winning final argument. To make a winning presentation, you are taught to prepare the power-person (the jury, the judge, the boss, the customer, the board) to hear your case. You are shown that your emotions, and theirs, are the source of your winning. You learn the power of your own fear, of honesty and caring and, yes, of love. You are instructed on how to role-play through the use of the psychodramatic technique, to both discover and tell the story of the case, and, at last, to pull it all together into the winning final argument. Whether you are presenting your case to a judge, a jury, a boss, a committee, or a customer, Win Your Case is an indispensable guide to success in every walk of life, in and out of the courtroom. |
how to win an argument book: How to Argue with a Racist Adam Rutherford, 2021-02-04 THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AS HEARD ON BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK 'The ultimate anti-racism guide' Caroline Criado Perez 'Seriously important' Bill Bryson 'A fascinating debunking of racial pseudoscience' Guardian Racist pseudoscience may be on the rise, but science is no ally to racists. Instead science and history can be powerful allies against bigotry, granting us the clearest view of how people actually are, rather than how we judge them to be. HOW TO ARGUE WITH A RACIST dismantles outdated notions of race by illuminating what modern genetics can and can't tell us about human difference. It is a vital manifesto for a twenty-first century understanding of human evolution and variation, and a timely weapon against the misuse of science to justify racism. Updated edition includes a new Preface from the author |
how to win an argument book: Win the Customer, Not the Argument Don Gallegos, 2005 Don Gallegos is a man on a mission - a mission to wipe out poor customer service. And he thinks most people don't even know when the service they receive is bad.In his new book, Win the Customer, Not the Argument, Don tells true stories about customer service that illustrate his basic premise, The customer is not always right... but she is always your customer.Don has spent 30 years developing his philosophy of customer service while working with King Soopers Supermarkets in the Denver, Colorado area (now a division of Kroger). As president of King Soopers, Don instituted his revolutionary ideas about customer service: teaching employees how to go the extra mile to give the customer what she wanted, even if it meant bending the rules a bit. According to Don, Not everyone wants special treatment, so, for the few that do, WHAT'S THE PROBLEM?This book details hundreds of ideas to help your business become more customer service-driven, such as:Make the policy manual one page longEncourage customer complaintsModel yourself after the best companiesGive your front-line employees authority to solve the customer's problemRecognize that union employees are your employees first and foremostGreat customer service comes from the topWith its engaging, chatty style, Win the Customer, Not the Argument will win you over. You'll never see customer service the same way again! |
how to win an argument book: Dutch Book Arguments Richard Pettigrew, 2020-09-17 Our beliefs come in degrees. I'm 70% confident it will rain tomorrow, and 0.001% sure my lottery ticket will win. What's more, we think these degrees of belief should abide by certain principles if they are to be rational. For instance, you shouldn't believe that a person's taller than 6ft more strongly than you believe that they're taller than 5ft, since the former entails the latter. In Dutch Book arguments, we try to establish the principles of rationality for degrees of belief by appealing to their role in guiding decisions. In particular, we show that degrees of belief that don't satisfy the principles will always guide action in some way that is bad or undesirable. In this Element, we present Dutch Book arguments for the principles of Probabilism, Conditionalization, and the Reflection Principle, among others, and we formulate and consider the most serious objections to them. |
how to win an argument book: Playing to Win A.G. Lafley, Roger L. Martin, 2013-02-05 A Wall Street Journal and Washington Post Bestseller A playbook for creating your company's winning strategy. Strategy is not complex. But it is hard. It’s hard because it forces people and organizations to make specific choices about their future—something that doesn’t happen in most companies. Now two of today’s best-known business thinkers get to the heart of strategy—explaining what it’s for, how to think about it, why you need it, and how to get it done. And they use one of the most successful corporate turnarounds of the past century, which they achieved together, to prove their point. A.G. Lafley, former CEO of Procter & Gamble, in close partnership with strategic adviser Roger Martin, doubled P&G’s sales, quadrupled its profits, and increased its market value by more than $100 billion in just ten years. Now, drawn from their years of experience at P&G and the Rotman School of Management, where Martin is dean, this book shows how leaders in organizations of all sizes can guide everyday actions with larger strategic goals built around the clear, essential elements that determine business success—where to play and how to win. The result is a playbook for winning. Lafley and Martin have created a set of five essential strategic choices that, when addressed in an integrated way, will move you ahead of your competitors. They are: • What is our winning aspiration? • Where will we play? • How will we win? • What capabilities must we have in place to win? • What management systems are required to support our choices? The stories of how P&G repeatedly won by applying this method to iconic brands such as Olay, Bounty, Gillette, Swiffer, and Febreze clearly illustrate how deciding on a strategic approach—and then making the right choices to support it—makes the difference between just playing the game and actually winning. |
how to win an argument book: Selected Works (Cicero, Marcus Tullius) Marcus Tullius Cicero, 1960-09-30 Collecting the most incisive and influential writings of one of Rome's finest orators, Cicero's Selected Works is translated with an introduction by Michael Grant in Penguin Classics. Lawyer, philosopher, statesman and defender of Rome's Republic, Cicero was a master of eloquence, and his pure literary and oratorical style and strict sense of morality have been a powerful influence on European literature and thought for over two thousand years in matters of politics, philosophy, and faith. This selection demonstrates the diversity of his writings, and includes letters to friends and statesmen on Roman life and politics; the vitriolic Second Philippic Against Antony; and his two most famous philosophical treatises, On Duties and On Old Age - a celebration of his own declining years. Written at a time of brutal political and social change, Cicero's lucid ethical writings formed the foundation of the Western liberal tradition in political and moral thought that continues to this day. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. |
how to win an argument book: Orientalism Edward W. Said, 1995 Now reissued with a substantial new afterword, this highly acclaimed overview of Western attitudes towards the East has become one of the canonical texts of cultural studies. Very excitingâ¦his case is not merely persuasive, but conclusive. John Leonard in The New York Times His most important book, Orientalism established a new benchmark for discussion of the West's skewed view of the Arab and Islamic world.Simon Louvish in the New Statesman & Society âEdward Said speaks for interdisciplinarity as well as for monumental erudition¦The breadth of reading [is] astonishing. Fred Inglis in The Times Higher Education Supplement A stimulating, elegant yet pugnacious essay.Observer Exciting¦for anyone interested in the history and power of ideas.J.H. Plumb in The New York Times Book Review Beautifully patterned and passionately argued. Nicholas Richardson in the New Statesman & Society |
how to win an argument book: On Compromise Rachel Greenwald Smith, 2021-08-03 A strident argument about the dangers of compromise in art, politics, and everyday life On Compromise is an argument against contemporary liberal society’s tendency to view compromise as an unalloyed good—politically, ethically, and artistically. In a series of clear, convincing essays, Rachel Greenwald Smith discusses the dangers of thinking about compromise as an end rather than as a means. To illustrate her points, she recounts her stint in a band as a bass player, fighting with her bandmates about “what the song wants,” and then moves outward to Bikini Kill and the Riot Grrrl movement, the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, Poetry magazine, the resurgence of fascism, and other wide-ranging topics. Smith’s arguments are complex and yet have a simplicity to them, as she writes in a concise, cogent style that is eminently readable. By weaving examples drawn from literature, music, and other art forms with political theory and first-person anecdotes, she shows the problems of compromise in action. And even as Smith demonstrates the many ways that late capitalism demands individual compromise, she also holds out hope for the possibility of lasting change through collective action. Closing with a piercing discussion of the uncompromising nature of the COVID-19 pandemic and how global protests against racism and police brutality after the murder of George Floyd point to a new future, On Compromise is a necessary and vital book for our time. |
how to win an argument book: Farnsworth's Classical English Rhetoric Ward Farnsworth, Cara Van Miriah, 2012-09 Ward Farnsworth details the timeless principles of rhetoric from Ancient Greece to the present day, drawing on examples in the English language of consummate masters of prose, such as Lincoln, Churchill, Dickens, Melville, and Burke. |
how to win an argument book: An Open World Rebecca Lissner, Mira Rapp-Hooper, 2020-09-15 Two foreign policy experts chart a new American grand strategy to meet the greatest geopolitical challenges of the coming decade This ambitious and incisive book presents a new vision for American foreign policy and international order at a time of historic upheaval. The United States’ global leadership crisis is not a passing shock created by the Trump presidency or COVID-19, but the product of forces that will endure for decades. Amidst political polarization, technological transformation, and major global power shifts, Lissner and Rapp-Hooper convincingly argue, only a grand strategy of openness can protect American security and prosperity despite diminished national strength. Disciplined and forward-looking, an openness strategy would counter authoritarian competitors by preventing the emergence of closed spheres of influence, maintaining access to the global commons, supporting democracies without promoting regime change, and preserving economic interdependence. The authors provide a roadmap for the next president, who must rebuild strength at home while preparing for novel forms of international competition. Lucid, trenchant, and practical, An Open World is an essential guide to the future of geopolitics. |
how to win an argument book: Letter from Birmingham Jail MARTIN LUTHER KING JR., Martin Luther King, 2018 This landmark missive from one of the greatest activists in history calls for direct, non-violent resistance in the fight against racism, and reflects on the healing power of love. |
how to win an argument book: Crowded Years The Reminiscences of William G. McAdoo William G. McAdoo, 1931 |
how to win an argument book: The 48 Laws of Power (Special Power Edition) Robert Greene, 2023-11-14 This limited, collector’s edition of The 48 Laws of Power features a vegan leather cover, gilded edges with a lenticular illustration of Robert Greene and Machiavelli, and designed endpapers. This is an authorized edition of the must-have book that’s guided millions to success and happiness, from the New York Times bestselling author and foremost expert on power and strategy. A not-to-be-missed Special Power Edition of the modern classic, now beautifully packaged in a vegan leather cover with gilded edges, including short new notes to readers from Robert Greene and packager Joost Elffers. Greene distills three thousand years of the history of power into 48 essential laws by drawing from the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun Tzu, and Carl Von Clausewitz as well as the lives of figures ranging from Henry Kissinger to P.T. Barnum. Including a hidden special effect that features portraits of Machiavelli and Greene appearing as the pages are turned, this invaluable guide takes readers through our greatest thinkers, past to present. This multi-million-copy New York Times bestseller is the definitive manual for anyone interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control. |
how to win an argument book: Selling with Authentic Persuasion Jason Cutter, 2020-08-31 Are you in sales but struggling to make quota? Did you just take a sales job out of desperation but don't think it's the right career for you? Do you worry people will perceive you as pushy or dishonest? Selling With Authentic Persuasion will remove all the stress and anxiety you feel about selling so you can focus on what's really important‚‚€‚your customers and their needs. Jason Cutter will reveal how being honest with customers, overcoming our misconceptions about sales, and winning customers' trust will not only lead to happy and repeat customers but transform you from order taker to quota breaker. After years of managing and training salespeople, Jason found the fundamental problem people have in sales is acting only as order takers. Let him teach you how to transform yourself into a model salesperson who inspires trust through integrity and authenticity. |
how to win an argument book: An Answer Not an Argument Dwight Longenecker, 2019-03-15 Essays in the definition and defense of the Catholic faith. |
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Note: This article outlines the minimum system requirements for running Windows 11 on a PC. These requirements are designed to …
Install Windows Updates - Microsoft Support
Support for Windows 10 will end in October 2025. After October 14, 2025, Microsoft will no longer provide free software updates from Windows …
Ways to install Windows 11 - Microsoft Support
Feb 4, 2025 · The Windows 11 Installation Assistant is an app that provides assistance with upgrading to Windows 11. Microsoft recommends waiting until a device is offered the Windows …
Create installation media for Windows - Microsoft Support
Go to the Download Windows 11 site.. Under Create Windows 11 Installation Media, select Download Now.The MediaCreationTool.exe tool is downloaded.
Keyboard shortcuts in Windows - Microsoft Support
Learn how to navigate Windows using keyboard shortcuts. Explore a full list of taskbar, command prompt, and general Windows shortcuts.
Windows 11 System Requirements - Microsoft Support
Note: This article outlines the minimum system requirements for running Windows 11 on a PC. These requirements are designed to ensure a great computing experience across a variety of …
Install Windows Updates - Microsoft Support
Support for Windows 10 will end in October 2025. After October 14, 2025, Microsoft will no longer provide free software updates from Windows Update, technical assistance, or security fixes for …
How to use the PC Health Check app - Microsoft Support
How to open PC Health Check. In Windows, use Search on the taskbar to search for PC Health Check, then select it from the list of results.
Upgrade to Windows 11: FAQ - Microsoft Support
The amount of time the Windows 11 upgrade takes varies. For example, the amount of time that it takes to download Windows 11 depends on internet speed.
Reinstall Windows with the installation media - Microsoft Support
The installation media for Windows is a versatile tool that serves multiple purposes, including in-place installations for recovery and new installations.
Windows help and learning - support.microsoft.com
Find help and how-to articles for Windows operating systems. Get support for Windows and learn about installation, updates, privacy, security and more.
Meet Windows 11: The Basics - Microsoft Support
Meet Windows 11 and learn the basics: how to sign in, the desktop components, File Explorer, and browse the web with Microsoft Edge.