Using Informal Fallacies

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"In litigation, an effective argument is essential to winning the case. Legal arguments, just like ordinary arguments, occur in patterns and recognizing these patterns, and understanding their strengths and weaknesses, are the keys to winning an effective argument.

This book uses the Legal Logic Flow Chart and the understanding and use of informal fallacies to help you craft your argument. No matter what area of law a lawyer practices, informal fallacies are readily applicable. Learning to use, and defend against, informal fallacies are the keys to effective argument, and this valuable resource will give you the tools you need. This book is ideal for any lawyer who wants to craft a flawless argument."

For the uninitiated, "informal fallacies" are arguments that are psychologically persuasive but logically unsound. The intentional use of an informal fallacy is known as a . . . manipulative lie.

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Joe H.