Argument and Its Uses (OSSA 2005 Keynote Address)

Do not define argument by its use to persuade. for other uses of arguments exist. An argument is a proposition and a reason for it. and argumentation is an interchange involving two or more parties resulting in the assertion of one or more arguments coupled with anticipated or actual critical respon...

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Main Author: J. Anthony Blair
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Windsor 2004-01-01
Series:Informal Logic
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Online Access:https://informallogic.ca/index.php/informal_logic/article/view/2140
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Summary:Do not define argument by its use to persuade. for other uses of arguments exist. An argument is a proposition and a reason for it. and argumentation is an interchange involving two or more parties resulting in the assertion of one or more arguments coupled with anticipated or actual critical responses. A logically good argument has grounds adeq uate for the purposes at hand (true, probable, plausible, acceptable to the audience) and the grounds provide adequate support for the conclusion. The norms for good logic in arguments are different from the norms for the good use of arguments.
ISSN:0824-2577
2293-734X