The Art of Debate. How to Read Books

This publication includes two landmark books by Sergey Povarnin, a philosopher and a leading 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 and how to properly present your arguments in any discussion, even the most complex and ambiguous ones. What are the roots of 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 second work by the author, ”How to Read Books,” introduces the reader to the psychological foundations of text perception and comprehension. 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 are the obstacles to good reading? What are the main tasks of self-education? Answers to these and many other questions can be found in this interesting and useful book.