Recommended Readings

This is a collection of background readings and materials for those wishing to learn more about argumentation:

1. Introductory readings:  This is where to start if you want to know more about how to identify claims and reasons in text or speech and types of arguments

• http://catalogue.pearsoned.co.uk/educator/product/Askingthe-Right-Questions-Global-Edition/9781292068701.page

 

2. Readings

• https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/logicinformal/

 

3. Online courses

• OLI: A course on argument diagramming by the Open Learning Initiative (OLI) at Carnegie Mellon University.
• CTW: The Critical Thinking Web compiled by Joe Lau and Jonathan Chan, hosted by the Philosophy Department at Hongkong University.
• AUT: The Argument Mapping Tutorials by Austhink.