Previous ed.: published as The book of fallacy. London : Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1985.

Introduction1. What is an Argument2. What does a Successful Argument Look Like?3. What counts as Evidence?4. Oral Argumentsa) arguing with a friendb) arguing in a groupc) arguing in a formal debated) Presenting your case in a meeting5. Written Argumentsa) arguing in a letter, article of newspaperb) arguing on the internetc) how to argue on facebookd) winning an argument in 140 characters (arguing on twitter)79 A-Z entries, including:Abusive analogy Blinding with science The complex question Damning the alternatives Exclusive premises The gambler's fallacy Hedging Irrelevent humour Loaded words The red herring Shifting ground Trivial objections Wishful thinking

"In the second edition of this witty and infectious book, Madsen Pirie builds upon his guide to using - and indeed abusing - logic in order to win arguments. By including new chapters on how to win arguments in writing, in the pub, with a friend, on Facebook and in 140 characters (on Twitter), Pirie provides the complete guide to triumphing in altercations ranging from the everyday to the downright serious