Thank You for Arguing What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion by Jay Heinrichs is a wonderful piece of literature that educates one in the art of persuasion. Thank You for Arguing, a piece that is leading modern work on rhetoric, has become one of the top ten books assigned at Harvard, currently has three versions published in twelve different languages. Heinrichs is an editorial consultant that specializes in persuasion, he is used by large corporations such as NASA, SouthWest Airlines, and other large colleges and universities to teach the art of persuasion to their employees and students in engaging presentations. Throughout the book, Thank You for Arguing goes through the steps to becoming a master of persuasion through reading the book, and using specific tools and strategies within each chapter, and with that defends itself to continued to be used in school.
Thank You for Arguing tutors the reader in how to use the art of persuasion in steps through the book. In each chapter, Heinrichs educates the reader by first teaching the lesson, …show more content…
The book has become one of the top ten books assigned to students at Harvard, and has been used to teach more than three thousand college courses. There's obviously no secret to why it is constantly being reused, it is an effective tool that has secured its place to teach the art of persuasion. It is not only just a book used to teach, but also used for fun. The use of real world examples and use of Heinrichs personal life allows the reader to relate to him and thus allows for a better understanding of how to effectively apply the lessons in the book into their own life. This book should continue to be used as a tool to teach persuasion because of how effective and enjoyable it is to all