Straw man arguments : a study in fallacy theory / Scott Aikin and John Casey.
| Author/creator | Aikin, Scott F. author. |
| Other author | Casey, John, author. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication | London, UK ; New York, NY : Bloomsbury Academic, 2022. |
| Copyright Date | ©2022 |
| Description | 1 online resource (234 pages) |
| Supplemental Content | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Fallacy Theory and the Straw Man -- 2 Fallacy Names and the History of the Straw Man -- 3 Straw Men, Weak Men, and Hollow Men -- 4 Straw Men and Iron Men -- 5 The Puzzle of Effectiveness -- 6 The Puzzles of Dialecticality and Meta-argumentation -- 7 Consequences for Fallacy Theory -- Notes -- References -- Index |
| Abstract | "This book analyses the straw man fallacy and its deployment in philosophical reasoning. While commonly invoked in both academic dialogue and public discourse, it has not until now received the attention it deserves as a rhetorical device. Scott Aikin and John Casey propose that straw manning essentially consists in expressing distorted representations of one's critical interlocutor. To this end, the straw man comprises three dialectical forms, and not only the one that is usually suggested: the straw man, the weak man and the hollow man. Moreover, they demonstrate that straw manning is unique among fallacies as it has no particular logical form in itself, relying instead on representation. They discuss the importance of the onlooking audience to the successful deployment of the straw man, reasoning that the existence of an audience complicates the dialectical boundaries of argument. Providing a lively, provocative and thorough analysis of the straw man fallacy, this book will appeal to postgraduates and researchers alike, working in a range of fields including fallacies, rhetoric, argumentation theory and informal logic"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Source of description | Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on February 18, 2022). |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Aikin, Scott F. Straw man arguments London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2022 9781350065000 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2021035901 |
| ISBN | 9781350065031 (electronic book) |
| ISBN | 135006503X (electronic book) |
| ISBN | 9781350065024 (electronic book) |
| ISBN | 1350065021 (electronic book) |
| ISBN | 9781350065017 (electronic book) |
| ISBN | 1350065013 (electronic book) |
| ISBN | (hardcover) |
| Stock number | 9781350065024 codeMantra |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |