The Art of Debate. How to Read Books

This edition includes two landmark books by Sergey Povarnin, a philosopher and a prominent expert in the field of logic and rhetoric. The first work – "The Art of Debate" – is dedicated to reading "between the lines" of mass media. It will show how to notice their tricks, as well as how to correctly present one's arguments in any, even the most complex and ambiguous discussions. What are the roots of a debate? How to present arguments in a debate and distinguish between strong and weak ones? How many ways are there to conclude a debate? The author's second work – "How to Read Books" – introduces the reader to the psychological foundations of perception and comprehension of text. It is a true navigator for intelligent reading. Do we know how to read? Is there harmful and unartful reading? What are the methods of reading? How to read art? What obstacles to good reading exist? What are the main tasks of self-education? Answers to these and many other questions can be found in this interesting and useful book.