《批判与论辩－－论辩文写作入门》编著者曲卫国。

本书跳出国内传统写作教材的编写思路，以Habermas，Toulmin和Rogers等理论为框架，重点训练学生独立判断分析、多维度思考、逆向思考等批判性思维和写作能力，与英美大学写作教学理念接轨。本书对论辩写作的核心要素如有效立论、合理定义、命题合理性的审视、命题类型的判断依据、论点的支持与反驳，证据的有效运用等国内大多数写作教材语焉不详的内容都有深入细致的分析讲解。

《批判与论辩－－论辩文写作入门》编著者曲卫国。

《批判与论辩－－论辩文写作入门》主要是为我国英语专业学生、本科高年级学生或研究生编写的写作教材，也可作为GRE写作或为适应英美大学本科生或研究生写作教学的训练教材。本书跳出国内传统写作教材的编写思路，以Habermas，Toulmin和Rogers等理论为框架，重点训练学生独立判断分析、多维度思考、逆向思考等批判性思维和写作能力，与英美大学写作教学理念接轨。本书对论辩写作的核心要素如有效立论、合理定义、命题合理性的审视、命题类型的判断依据、论点的支持与反驳，证据的有效运用等国内大多数写作教材语焉不详的内容都有深入细致的分析讲解。本书实例题材广，论证讲解概念清楚，逻辑严密，练习针对性强，重点突出。第一版曾获上海市普通高校优秀教材一等奖（2007年）。

Chapter One Critical thinking and argumentation /1

 1.0 Orientation /1

 1.1 What do we mean by "critical" ? /4

 1.2 Theories /6

 1.2.1 Stephen Toulmin's theory /6

 1.2.2 Carl Rogers' theory /10

 Critical thinking activities /12

 Writing tasks /17

Chapter Two Basic concepts of argumentation /20

 2.0 Orientation /20

 2.1 Defining argumentation and argument /22

 2.2 Argumentation and communication /27

 2.3 Argumentation and persuasion /30

 2.4 Argumentation and explanation /32

 2.5 Work ethic for argumentation /33

 Critical thinking activities /36

 Writing tasks /39

Chapter Three Definition and its functions /45

 3.0 Orientation /45

 3.1 Defining definition /46

 3.2 Definition and reality /48

 3.3 Definition and point of departure /52

 3.4 Definition and thoughts-collecting ./55

 3.5 Definition and structuring /56

 3.6 Definition and audience /58

 3.7 Working definitions /59

 Critical thinking activities /60

 Writing tasks /66

Chapter Four Basics of definition /69

 4.0 Orientation /69

 4.1 How to start a definiticn? /70

 4.2 The basic structure of a definition /72

 4.2.1 First-level definition /72

 4.2.2 Common ways of first-level defining /75

 4.3 Second-level elaboration /86

 Critical thinking activities /88

 Writing tasks /89

Chapter Five Basics of claims /92

 5.0 Orientation /92

 5.1 The nature of a claim /93

 5.2 Functions of a claim /96

 5.3 The structure of a claim /100

 Critical thinking activities /106

 Writing tasks /108

Chapter Six Claims of fact /111

 6.0 Orientation /111

 6.1 Defining a claim of fact /112

 6.2 Presenting facts in a claim of fact /114

 6.3 Relativity of certainty in a claim of fact /116

 6.4 Supporting a claim of fact /117

 6.5 Challenging a claim of fact /123

 6.6 A case study /129

 Critical thinking activities /133

 Writing tasks /136

Chapter Seven Claims of value /140

 7.0 Orientation /140

 7.1 Defining a claim of value /141

 7.2 Supporting a claim of value /145

 7.3 Challenging a claim of value /155

 Critical thinking activities /165

 Writing tasks /168

Chapter Eight Claims of policy /171

 8.1 Defining a claim of policy /171

 8.2 Establishing a problem /171

 8.3 Matching the problem with the course of action /176

 Critical thinking activities /178

 Writing tasks /179

Chapter Nine Warrant /185

 9.0 Orientation /185

 9.1 Defining warrant /187

 9.2 Warrant and its strength of validation /189

 9.3 Types of warrants /194

 Critical thinking activities /198

 Writing tasks /201

Chapter Ten Support /208

 10.0 Orientation /208

 10.1 Defining support /210

 10.2 Evidential support /211

 10.3 Motivational support /218

 10.4 Measuring the strength of support /220

 Critical thinking activities /227

 Writing tasks /229

Chapter Eleven Quoting /234

 11.0 Orientation /234

 11.1 Quoting for a purpose /234

 11.2 Factors that constrain quoting /236

 11.3 Ways of quoting /241

 Writing tasks /245

Chapter Twelve Concluding remarks /250

 12.1 Critical reading /250

 12.2 Basics of a critical approach /251

 Critical thinking activities /252

 Appendix 1 Worksheets /254

 Appendix 2 Asample task for the final examination /258

 Appendix 3 Clues to the writing tasks /261

 Main References /273