Cover; Half-title; Dedication; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction; 2 The Realm of Argumentation Studies; 3 A Model of a Critical Discussion; 4 Relevance; 5 Analysis as Reconstruction; 6 Rules for a Critical Discussion; 7 Fallacies; 8 A Code of Conduct for Reasonable Discussants; References; Index
Summary
In this book two of the leading figures in argumentation theory present a view of argumentation as a means of resolving differences of opinion by testing the acceptability of the disputed positions. This is a major contribution to the study of argumentation