The art of dispute

The Soviet textbook “The Art of the Spora” was written by Sergei Povarnin - a Russian philosopher and a logician. His book has become an unconditional classic, which every educated person should read.
In the textbook, an accessible language tells about the rules and simple techniques of the dispute, the basic concepts and principles of logic are offered, which allow to win in conflicts and discussions. The material for clarity uses examples of the reality of that time.
Most of the textbook is devoted to tricks that can be used in a dispute when arguments cannot be brought to reinforce the position. In his book, Sergei Svarnin classifies the types of these tricks (ordinary, false, arbitrary, imaginary evidence, etc), and also teaches how to confront and resolve the conflict in their favor.
In addition, the book will teach you not to trust the media, to think logically and confidently prove your point of view. The textbook is suitable for schoolchildren and students, as well as for any educated person. The material is still relevant, it will be interesting to read it to modern people