J. Anthony Blair Livres

Built in the centre of Copenhagen, and noted for its equestrian stairway, the Rundetaarn (Round Tower), was intended as an astronomical observatory. Part of a complex of buildings that once included a university library, it affords expansive views of the city in every direction, towering above what surrounds it. The metaphor of the towering figure, who sees what others might not, whose vantage point allows him to visualize how things fit together, and who has an earned-stature of respect and authority, fits another Danish stalwart, Hans Vilhelm Hansen, whose contributions to the fields of informal logic and argument theory have earned the gratitude of his colleagues, and inspired this collection of essays, written to express the appreciation of its authors and of the many, many colleagues they represent.

J. Anthony Blair is a key figure in argumentation studies, known for his contributions to informal logic and critical thinking. He has authored textbooks and founded the journal Informal Logic. This collection of his key works explores the history of argumentation theory, highlighting debates and core concepts in Critical Thinking, Informal Logic, Argument Theory, and Rhetoric.