--- product_id: 1273704 title: "Thank You For Arguing, Revised and Updated Edition: What Aristotle, Lincoln, And Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion" price: "€ 15.57" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/1273704-thank-you-for-arguing-revised-and-updated-edition-what-aristotle store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # Masterclass in persuasion Expanded & revised edition Practical rhetoric techniques Thank You For Arguing, Revised and Updated Edition: What Aristotle, Lincoln, And Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion **Price:** € 15.57 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 🎤 Speak Like a Leader, Persuade Like a Pro! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Thank You For Arguing, Revised and Updated Edition: What Aristotle, Lincoln, And Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion - **How much does it cost?** € 15.57 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/1273704-thank-you-for-arguing-revised-and-updated-edition-what-aristotle) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Timeless Persuasion Secrets:** Unlock Aristotle’s and Lincoln’s proven strategies to win any argument with ease. - • **Updated for Today’s Leaders:** New chapters on leadership, apologies, and modern oratory mastery keep you ahead of the curve. - • **Interactive Learning Experience:** Includes an exclusive 'Argument Lab' to practice and perfect your skills. - • **Endorsed by Educators & Students:** A must-have resource that college students rave about and never want to return. - • **Pop Culture Meets Classic Rhetoric:** Learn persuasion through relatable examples from Homer Simpson to Obama’s speeches. ## Overview Thank You for Arguing, Revised and Updated Edition, is a bestselling guide blending ancient rhetoric with modern communication tactics. This edition features new chapters on leadership and apology strategies, plus an interactive Argument Lab. Perfect for professionals, students, and anyone eager to master the art of persuasion with wit and practical tools. ## Description For when you really have to get your point across… Thank You for Arguing is your master class in the art of persuasion, taught by professors ranging from Bart Simpson to Winston Churchill. The time-tested secrets this book discloses include Cicero’s three-step strategy for moving an audience to action—as well as Honest Abe’s Shameless Trick of lowering an audience’s expectations by pretending to be unpolished. But it’s also replete with contemporary techniques such as politicians’ use of “code” language to appeal to specific groups and an eye-opening assortment of popular-culture dodges—including The Yoda Technique, The Belushi Paradigm, and The Eddie Haskell Ploy. Whether you’re an inveterate lover of language books or just want to win a lot more anger-free arguments on the page, at the podium, or over a beer, Thank You for Arguing is for you. Written by one of today’s most popular language mavens, it’s warm, witty, erudite, and truly enlightening. It not only teaches you how to recognize a paralipsis and a chiasmus when you hear them, but also how to wield such handy and persuasive weapons the next time you really, really want to get your own way. *Expanded and Revised: Including new chapters on leadership, Obama’s oratorical mastery, the pitfalls of apologies—and an “Argument Lab” section to put your new skills to the test.* Review: My students rave about this book, saying they will not sell it back to the bookstore! - I teach rhetoric, and I have used this book for years. I was thrilled to see the updated edition released. Jay Heinrichs takes all the complicated techniques of this ancient discipline and makes them appealing and accessible to everyone through using examples from popular culture, politics, and everyday life. He writes in a personable, engaging way, as though he is talking to you over dinner. He has created a wonderful companion website called ArgueLab with videos and many other resources. Whether you are an educator, a student of rhetoric, or someone who is interested in using language to meet your goals and obtain your desires, Thank You for Arguing is the best book you can buy. This is the one book my college students rave about and swear that they will never sell back to the bookstore. And how often does that happen?! I give it my highest recommendation! Review: A Brilliant Primer on the Art of Convincing Conversation - This is a fascinating book I didn't expect to enjoy reading. As soon as I started it, I moved to a quiet area of the house because I realized that I will be learning a lot from Jay and I wanted to make sure I didn't miss anything. Besides the depth of the topic, I enjoy Jay's banter and sense of humor and the family background that I found interesting. This is a book about communications. If you are selling, negotiating, relating your ideas to others or in general have opinions that you enjoy sharing, the techniques presented in this book will provide you with options. The more options you have to convince another to see your point of view, the better chance you have of watching them nod their head YES as you speak. Shifting the perspective of the conversation may be one of the most valuable tools I've obtained from the program. I am not yet done reading the book, but I've already reread the sections I read to really absorb the material. In short, if you are a conversationalist, an avid communicator, an extrovert with a point of view, then you will love reading this book. ## Features - Completed Homework - Great Book - A+ Quality ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #389,283 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #62 in Semantics (Books) #235 in Speech #420 in Rhetoric (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 730 Reviews | ## Images ![Thank You For Arguing, Revised and Updated Edition: What Aristotle, Lincoln, And Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91tA8a6x-yL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My students rave about this book, saying they will not sell it back to the bookstore! *by D***N on February 5, 2017* I teach rhetoric, and I have used this book for years. I was thrilled to see the updated edition released. Jay Heinrichs takes all the complicated techniques of this ancient discipline and makes them appealing and accessible to everyone through using examples from popular culture, politics, and everyday life. He writes in a personable, engaging way, as though he is talking to you over dinner. He has created a wonderful companion website called ArgueLab with videos and many other resources. Whether you are an educator, a student of rhetoric, or someone who is interested in using language to meet your goals and obtain your desires, Thank You for Arguing is the best book you can buy. This is the one book my college students rave about and swear that they will never sell back to the bookstore. And how often does that happen?! I give it my highest recommendation! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Brilliant Primer on the Art of Convincing Conversation *by M***O on July 10, 2016* This is a fascinating book I didn't expect to enjoy reading. As soon as I started it, I moved to a quiet area of the house because I realized that I will be learning a lot from Jay and I wanted to make sure I didn't miss anything. Besides the depth of the topic, I enjoy Jay's banter and sense of humor and the family background that I found interesting. This is a book about communications. If you are selling, negotiating, relating your ideas to others or in general have opinions that you enjoy sharing, the techniques presented in this book will provide you with options. The more options you have to convince another to see your point of view, the better chance you have of watching them nod their head YES as you speak. Shifting the perspective of the conversation may be one of the most valuable tools I've obtained from the program. I am not yet done reading the book, but I've already reread the sections I read to really absorb the material. In short, if you are a conversationalist, an avid communicator, an extrovert with a point of view, then you will love reading this book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great tools to use every day *by A***L on October 30, 2017* This book has a ton of great information to become better at arguing. Especially in today’s political climate, it has useful tips and tools to make dealing with people on social media a little easier. Already used it to win a Facebook debate! And maybe almost as useful, applicable info for presentations and other work situations. Subtracted a star only because it can get a bit long winded at times. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/1273704-thank-you-for-arguing-revised-and-updated-edition-what-aristotle](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/1273704-thank-you-for-arguing-revised-and-updated-edition-what-aristotle) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-09-28*