Give Them an Argument: Logic for the Left

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‘Ben Burgis understands that in order to persuade people to join a political
movement, you have to master the techniques of rigorous argumentation. He
masterfully exposes the cheap sophistry of right-wing ‘philosophy’ and shows
why there’s still a place for logic and reason in political discourse. This is
a crucial handbook for those who want to ‘crush’ and ‘destroy’ the Ben
Shapiros of the world.’ Nathan Robinson, Editor, Current AffairsMany serious
leftists have learned to distrust talk of logic and logical fallacies,
associated with right-wing “logicbros”. This is a serious mistake. Unlike the
neoliberal technocrats, who can point to social problems and tell people
“trust us”, the serious Left must learn how to argue and persuade. In Give
Them an Argument, Ben Burgis arms his reader with the essential knowledge of
formal logic and informal fallacies. Read more Read less

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Product Details:

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Zero Books (May 31, 2019)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1789042100
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 08
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.4 x 8.5 inches
• Best Sellers Rank: #863,592 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #288 in Media & Internet in Politics (Books) #1,773 in Political Conservatism & Liberalism #2,409 in Political Philosophy (Books)
• #288 in Media & Internet in Politics (Books)
• #1,773 in Political Conservatism & Liberalism