ENGL 112

Critical Thinking And Argument People argue to settle differences of opinion. Using intelligence and reasoning in an exchange of words rather than blows, arguers strive to convince their audience to accept an idea, course of action, or point of view. In his book The Elements of Reasoning, Professor Edward Corbett has written, “When we argue informally with fiends and acquaintances, many of us resort to arguing by vigorous assertion rather than by reasoned demonstration”: Reliable evi...