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The Art of Always Being Right

The Art of Always Being Right

The 38 Subtle Ways to Win an Argument

by A. C. Grayling and Arthur Schopenhauer
Paperback
Publication Date: 31/01/2009

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In discussions and meetings the aim of everyone is to persuade. Yet we know that really the best result is obtained by the person who is most skilled in holding his position. "The Art of Always Being Right" catalogues the 38 subtle tricks businessmen, negotiators, politicians, lawyers use to gain advantage. It may well be that you are in the right. But once you enter into a debate with someone else being right is not enough-you are entirely on your own. You need to parry moves designed to throw you. This book will teach you all you need to know.
ISBN:
9781906142247
9781906142247
Category:
Philosophy: logic
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
31-01-2009
Publisher:
Gibson Square Books Ltd
Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Pages:
204
Dimensions (mm):
198x129x15mm
Weight:
0.11kg
A. C. Grayling

A. C. Grayling is Master of the New College of the Humanities, UK. He has written and edited numerous works of philosophy and is the author of biographies of Descartes and William Hazlitt.

He believes that philosophy should take an active, useful role in society.

He has been a regular contributor to The Times, Financial Times, Observer, Independent on Sunday, Economist, Literary Review, New Statesman and Prospect, and is a frequent and popular contributor to radio and television programmes, including Newsnight, Today, In Our Time, Start the Week and CNN news.

He is a Fellow of the World Economic Forum at Davos, and advises on many committees ranging from Drug Testing at Work to human rights groups.

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