Argumentation: The Study of Effective Reasoning, 2nd Edition (The Great Courses, Number 4294 DVD)

Argumentation: The Study of Effective Reasoning, is a rigorous introduction to the formal study of argumentation-communication that seeks to persuade others through reasoned judgment. In 24 lectures you learn the building blocks of an argument, the different categories of argument and the issues that are at stake in each, the kinds of evidence that serve as proof in an argument, and many other aspects of argumentation and reasoning, illustrated with examples from some of the most famous speeches, debates, and controversies in American history.