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Thank You for Arguing
by Jay Heinrichs • 2007
Win arguments without making enemies. Aristotle's persuasion playbook for anyone who talks.
3.56
7k+
Thank You for Arguing Summary
Thank You for Arguing 90%
Win arguments without making enemies. Aristotle's persuasion playbook for anyone who talks.
by Jay Heinrichs 2007
3.56
7k+ ratings
Classical Rhetoric for the Modern Student
by Edward P.J. Corbett • 1965
Five steps, three appeals, one ancient toolkit that still wins arguments and moves audiences.
4.18
430
Classical Rhetoric for the Modern Student Summary
Classical Rhetoric for the Modern Student 90%
Five steps, three appeals, one ancient toolkit that still wins arguments and moves audiences.
by Edward P.J. Corbett 1965
4.18
430 ratings
Win Every Argument
by Mehdi Hasan • 2023
A veteran interviewer's playbook for winning arguments, from the dinner table to live television.
4.06
4k+
Win Every Argument Summary
Win Every Argument 90%
A veteran interviewer's playbook for winning arguments, from the dinner table to live television.
by Mehdi Hasan 2023
4.06
4k+ ratings
The Elements of Rhetoric -- How to Write and Speak Clearly and Persuasively
by Ryan N.S. Topping • 2016
Persuasion is a craft, not a gift: grammar, logic, and virtue beat charisma every time.
3.93
264
The Elements of Rhetoric -- How to Write and Speak Clearly and Persuasively Summary
The Elements of Rhetoric -- How to Write and Speak Clearly and Persuasively 90%
Persuasion is a craft, not a gift: grammar, logic, and virtue beat charisma every time.
by Ryan N.S. Topping 2016
3.93
264 ratings
50 Ethics Ideas You Really Need to Know
by Ben Dupré • 2013
50 ethical ideas that show why your moral intuitions have a 2,000-year history.
3.83
121
50 Ethics Ideas You Really Need to Know Summary
50 Ethics Ideas You Really Need to Know 89%
50 ethical ideas that show why your moral intuitions have a 2,000-year history.
by Ben Dupré 2013
3.83
121 ratings
The Art of Rhetoric
by Aristotle
Persuasion isn't one thing. It's three, and mixing them up loses the audience every time.
3.87
7k+
The Art of Rhetoric Summary
The Art of Rhetoric 89%
Persuasion isn't one thing. It's three, and mixing them up loses the audience every time.
by Aristotle
3.87
7k+ ratings
The Soulful Art of Persuasion
by Jason Harris • 2019
Persuasion without the hard sell: generosity, authenticity, and stories that actually stick.
3.87
252
The Soulful Art of Persuasion Summary
The Soulful Art of Persuasion 89%
Persuasion without the hard sell: generosity, authenticity, and stories that actually stick.
by Jason Harris 2019
3.87
252 ratings
Covert Persuasion
by Kevin Hogan • 2006
Body language, loaded questions, and well-timed stories: the hidden playbook for getting to yes.
3.59
553
Covert Persuasion Summary
Covert Persuasion 89%
Body language, loaded questions, and well-timed stories: the hidden playbook for getting to yes.
by Kevin Hogan 2006
3.59
553 ratings
The Rhetoric & The Poetics of Aristotle
by Aristotle
Persuasion is a system, not a gift: the rules for character, emotion, and logical proof.
4.00
2k+
The Rhetoric & The Poetics of Aristotle Summary
The Rhetoric & The Poetics of Aristotle 89%
Persuasion is a system, not a gift: the rules for character, emotion, and logical proof.
by Aristotle
4.00
2k+ ratings
The POWER PRINCIPLE
by Blaine Lee • 1997
Fear buys compliance. Fairness buys transactions. Honor buys devotion. Which power are you using?
4.00
137
The POWER PRINCIPLE Summary
The POWER PRINCIPLE 89%
Fear buys compliance. Fairness buys transactions. Honor buys devotion. Which power are you using?
by Blaine Lee 1997
4.00
137 ratings
The Way to Happiness
by L. Ron Hubbard • 1989
Personal integrity and the golden rule: L. Ron Hubbard's practical moral code for a life that works.
3.76
535
The Way to Happiness Summary
The Way to Happiness 89%
Personal integrity and the golden rule: L. Ron Hubbard's practical moral code for a life that works.
by L. Ron Hubbard 1989
3.76
535 ratings
Win Bigly
by Scott Adams • 2017
We think we reason. We really just rationalize. The people who know this win.
3.73
5k+
Win Bigly Summary
Win Bigly 89%
We think we reason. We really just rationalize. The people who know this win.
by Scott Adams 2017
3.73
5k+ ratings
Leading Quietly
by Joseph L. Badaracco Jr. • 2001
When values hit office politics, the fix isn't heroism but patience, details, and creative rule use
3.59
378
Leading Quietly Summary
Leading Quietly 89%
When values hit office politics, the fix isn't heroism but patience, details, and creative rule use
by Joseph L. Badaracco Jr. 2001
3.59
378 ratings
Ethics for the Real World
by Ronald A. Howard • 2008
Small justifications unravel integrity. An advance ethical code stops the slide before it starts.
4.02
6k+
Ethics for the Real World Summary
Ethics for the Real World 89%
Small justifications unravel integrity. An advance ethical code stops the slide before it starts.
by Ronald A. Howard 2008
4.02
6k+ ratings
Right Thing. Right Now
by Ryan Holiday • 2024
Justice is a Stoic practice: integrity, forgiveness, and the courage to never look away.
4.13
6k+
Right Thing. Right Now Summary
Right Thing. Right Now 89%
Justice is a Stoic practice: integrity, forgiveness, and the courage to never look away.
by Ryan Holiday 2024
4.13
6k+ ratings
Better, Not Perfect
by Max H. Bazerman • 2020
Most ethics advice demands sainthood. This one demands your next decision be slightly better.
3.46
159
Better, Not Perfect Summary
Better, Not Perfect 89%
Most ethics advice demands sainthood. This one demands your next decision be slightly better.
by Max H. Bazerman 2020
3.46
159 ratings
Briefly
by David Mills Daniel • 2007
The only moral absolute is love, and it decides what is right in every situation.
3.79
205
Briefly Summary
Briefly 89%
The only moral absolute is love, and it decides what is right in every situation.
by David Mills Daniel 2007
3.79
205 ratings
Real Influence
by Mark Goulston • 2012
Why listening beats pushing, and how to earn lasting commitment without manipulation.
3.79
442
Real Influence Summary
Real Influence 89%
Why listening beats pushing, and how to earn lasting commitment without manipulation.
by Mark Goulston 2012
3.79
442 ratings
Meeting the Ethical Challenges of Leadership
by Craig E. Johnson • 2001
Leadership brightens or darkens every life it touches. How to spot your own shadows.
3.64
339
Meeting the Ethical Challenges of Leadership Summary
Meeting the Ethical Challenges of Leadership 89%
Leadership brightens or darkens every life it touches. How to spot your own shadows.
by Craig E. Johnson 2001
3.64
339 ratings
How to Win an Argument
by Marcus Tullius Cicero • 2016
Cicero's persuasion system: the lost art of drilling memory, logic, and delivery into instinct.
3.66
943
How to Win an Argument Summary
How to Win an Argument 89%
Cicero's persuasion system: the lost art of drilling memory, logic, and delivery into instinct.
by Marcus Tullius Cicero 2016
3.66
943 ratings
Good Work
by Howard Gardner • 2001
Genetics soars; journalism collapses. The difference is not technology or money, but alignment.
3.76
272
Good Work Summary
Good Work 89%
Genetics soars; journalism collapses. The difference is not technology or money, but alignment.
by Howard Gardner 2001
3.76
272 ratings
Say It Well
by Terry Szuplat • 2024
A White House speechwriter's method for speaking that moves people: be more yourself, not less.
4.17
483
Say It Well Summary
Say It Well 89%
A White House speechwriter's method for speaking that moves people: be more yourself, not less.
by Terry Szuplat 2024
4.17
483 ratings
Character Is Destiny
by John McCain • 2005
Character, not circumstance, writes your future. A senator's tour through the lives that prove it.
3.95
562
Character Is Destiny Summary
Character Is Destiny 89%
Character, not circumstance, writes your future. A senator's tour through the lives that prove it.
by John McCain 2005
3.95
562 ratings
What Can Aristotle Do For You?
by Edith Hall • 2018
From decision-making to facing death: Aristotle's twelve practical rules for a flourishing life.
3.68
2k+
What Can Aristotle Do For You? Summary
What Can Aristotle Do For You? 89%
From decision-making to facing death: Aristotle's twelve practical rules for a flourishing life.
by Edith Hall 2018
3.68
2k+ ratings
Lying
by Sam Harris • 2011
White lies still poison trust. Radical honesty is the only stable foundation for real relationships.
3.88
23k+
Lying Summary
Lying 89%
White lies still poison trust. Radical honesty is the only stable foundation for real relationships.
by Sam Harris 2011
3.88
23k+ ratings
Ethics
by Harry J. Gensler • 1385
From divine commands to the golden rule: a systematic tour of the major moral theories.
3.42
140
Ethics Summary
Ethics 89%
From divine commands to the golden rule: a systematic tour of the major moral theories.
by Harry J. Gensler 1385
3.42
140 ratings
Good Arguments
by Bo Seo • 2022
How to build arguments that hold, spot bad-faith moves, and know which battles to skip.
3.66
2k+
Good Arguments Summary
Good Arguments 89%
How to build arguments that hold, spot bad-faith moves, and know which battles to skip.
by Bo Seo 2022
3.66
2k+ ratings
The Quest for Character
by Massimo Pigliucci • 2022
Socrates couldn't make Alcibiades virtuous. Their failure explains why good leaders are so rare.
3.97
242
The Quest for Character Summary
The Quest for Character 89%
Socrates couldn't make Alcibiades virtuous. Their failure explains why good leaders are so rare.
by Massimo Pigliucci 2022
3.97
242 ratings
The Quest for a Moral Compass
by Kenan Malik • 2014
Every civilization searched for right and wrong. None of them arrived at the same place.
4.14
530
The Quest for a Moral Compass Summary
The Quest for a Moral Compass 88%
Every civilization searched for right and wrong. None of them arrived at the same place.
by Kenan Malik 2014
4.14
530 ratings
Doesn't Hurt to Ask
by Trey Gowdy • 2020
Stop making statements. Start asking questions: a prosecutor's toolkit for winning any argument.
4.16
2k+
Doesn't Hurt to Ask Summary
Doesn't Hurt to Ask 88%
Stop making statements. Start asking questions: a prosecutor's toolkit for winning any argument.
by Trey Gowdy 2020
4.16
2k+ ratings
Attacking Faulty Reasoning
by T. Edward Damer • 1980
Every bad argument breaks a specific rule. Spot the rule, and the response becomes clear.
3.99
208
Attacking Faulty Reasoning Summary
Attacking Faulty Reasoning 88%
Every bad argument breaks a specific rule. Spot the rule, and the response becomes clear.
by T. Edward Damer 1980
3.99
208 ratings
Yes!
by Noah J. Goldstein • 2008
Why people say yes is predictable. Fifty research-backed levers you can pull.
3.97
12k+
Yes! Summary
Yes! 88%
Why people say yes is predictable. Fifty research-backed levers you can pull.
by Noah J. Goldstein 2008
3.97
12k+ ratings
I'm Right and You're an Idiot
by James Hoggan • 2016
Why arguing harder backfires, and the listening and framing skills that actually change minds.
3.69
230
I'm Right and You're an Idiot Summary
I'm Right and You're an Idiot 88%
Why arguing harder backfires, and the listening and framing skills that actually change minds.
by James Hoggan 2016
3.69
230 ratings
Graven Images
by Dietrich von Hildebrand • 1957
Your conscience may be a counterfeit, shaped by pride, not goodness. A philosopher explains how.
4.17
12
Graven Images Summary
Graven Images 88%
Your conscience may be a counterfeit, shaped by pride, not goodness. A philosopher explains how.
by Dietrich von Hildebrand 1957
4.17
12 ratings
Leadership
by Peter Andrei • 2020
451 communication strategies from FDR, Churchill, and MLK, decoded into a system anyone can learn.
3.44
50
Leadership Summary
Leadership 88%
451 communication strategies from FDR, Churchill, and MLK, decoded into a system anyone can learn.
by Peter Andrei 2020
3.44
50 ratings
Little Green Book of Getting Your Way
by Jeffrey Gitomer • 2007
Persuasion is a performance. The rehearsal plan for earning a yes in any room.
4.02
1k+
Little Green Book of Getting Your Way Summary
Little Green Book of Getting Your Way 88%
Persuasion is a performance. The rehearsal plan for earning a yes in any room.
by Jeffrey Gitomer 2007
4.02
1k+ ratings
Aspiration
by Agnes Callard • 2018
Most decisions assume fixed desires. The case for changing what you want, not just getting it.
3.76
204
Aspiration Summary
Aspiration 88%
Most decisions assume fixed desires. The case for changing what you want, not just getting it.
by Agnes Callard 2018
3.76
204 ratings
Practical Wisdom
by Barry Schwartz • 2010
Rules and incentives are making professionals worse at their jobs. Aristotle knew the fix.
3.70
816
Practical Wisdom Summary
Practical Wisdom 88%
Rules and incentives are making professionals worse at their jobs. Aristotle knew the fix.
by Barry Schwartz 2010
3.70
816 ratings
Case for Life
by Scott Klusendorf • 2009
One question decides the abortion debate. The science, philosophy, and gracious tactics to ask it.
4.55
488
Case for Life Summary
Case for Life 88%
One question decides the abortion debate. The science, philosophy, and gracious tactics to ask it.
by Scott Klusendorf 2009
4.55
488 ratings
Human Hacking
by Christopher Hadnagy • 2021
The social engineer's guide to reading anyone, building instant rapport, and ethical persuasion.
3.77
640
Human Hacking Summary
Human Hacking 88%
The social engineer's guide to reading anyone, building instant rapport, and ethical persuasion.
by Christopher Hadnagy 2021
3.77
640 ratings
The Business Ethics Handbook
by Jack Marks • 2009
Ethics isn't a poster. Audits, hotlines, supplier contracts. One handbook, every template.
The Business Ethics Handbook Summary
The Business Ethics Handbook 88%
Ethics isn't a poster. Audits, hotlines, supplier contracts. One handbook, every template.
by Jack Marks 2009
27 Powers of Persuasion
by Chris St. Hilaire • 2010
A political strategist's 27 rules: align the room, soothe the egos, and control the story.
3.78
161
27 Powers of Persuasion Summary
27 Powers of Persuasion 88%
A political strategist's 27 rules: align the room, soothe the egos, and control the story.
by Chris St. Hilaire 2010
3.78
161 ratings
Objective Communication
by Leonard Peikoff • 1980
Most communication floats free of reality. An Objectivist shows how to anchor yours in facts.
4.22
74
Objective Communication Summary
Objective Communication 88%
Most communication floats free of reality. An Objectivist shows how to anchor yours in facts.
by Leonard Peikoff 1980
4.22
74 ratings
The Power of Servant-Leadership
by Robert K. Greenleaf • 1998
The leadership philosophy where serving others comes first, and authority follows naturally.
3.98
318
The Power of Servant-Leadership Summary
The Power of Servant-Leadership 88%
The leadership philosophy where serving others comes first, and authority follows naturally.
by Robert K. Greenleaf 1998
3.98
318 ratings
Ethics in the Real World
by Peter Singer • 2016
A philosopher's case that buying a luxury watch when children are dying is an ethical failure.
3.92
5k+
Ethics in the Real World Summary
Ethics in the Real World 88%
A philosopher's case that buying a luxury watch when children are dying is an ethical failure.
by Peter Singer 2016
3.92
5k+ ratings
How to Change Minds
by Rob Jolles • 2013
Stop selling, start asking: a process for changing minds that feels like help, not pressure.
3.78
819
How to Change Minds Summary
How to Change Minds 88%
Stop selling, start asking: a process for changing minds that feels like help, not pressure.
by Rob Jolles 2013
3.78
819 ratings
Words That Work
by Frank Luntz • 2006
Your audience hears their own version. A pollster's method for making your words land as intended.
3.62
3k+
Words That Work Summary
Words That Work 88%
Your audience hears their own version. A pollster's method for making your words land as intended.
by Frank Luntz 2006
3.62
3k+ ratings
How to Win Any Argument, Revised Edition
by Robert Mayer • 2005
Win arguments without shouting: self-control, precise language, and psychological disarming.
3.38
226
How to Win Any Argument, Revised Edition Summary
How to Win Any Argument, Revised Edition 88%
Win arguments without shouting: self-control, precise language, and psychological disarming.
by Robert Mayer 2005
3.38
226 ratings
The Hero Code
by William H. McRaven • 2021
Heroism is not a single act but a daily practice: ten ordinary virtues anyone can build.
4.34
5k+
The Hero Code Summary
The Hero Code 88%
Heroism is not a single act but a daily practice: ten ordinary virtues anyone can build.
by William H. McRaven 2021
4.34
5k+ ratings
Making Your Case
by Bryan A. Garner • 2007
A judge's yes begins before the gavel: the logic, clarity, and professional habits that win cases.
4.10
2k+
Making Your Case Summary
Making Your Case 88%
A judge's yes begins before the gavel: the logic, clarity, and professional habits that win cases.
by Bryan A. Garner 2007
4.10
2k+ ratings
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