| Description |
xiv, 236 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
pt. I. Argumentation and Communication. 1. The Pragma-Dialectical Approach. Studies of Argumentation. Components of a Research Program. Pragma-Dialectical Starting-Points. Overview of the Book. 2. Standpoints and Differences of Opinion. Resolving Differences of Opinion. Positive and Negative Standpoints. Simple and Complex Disputes. The Verbal Presentation of Standpoints and Doubt. 3. Argumentation as a Complex Speech Act. Communicative and Interactional Aspects. Elementary and Complex Speech Acts. Identity and Correctness Conditions for Argumentation. 4. Speech Acts In a Critical Discussion. Stages in the Resolution of a Dispute. Distribution of Speech Acts Over the Dialectical Stages. Argumentative Discourse as Critical Discussion. 5. Implicit and Indirect Speech Acts. Implicit Speech Acts in Argumentative Discourse. Communication Rules and Indirect Speech Acts. Conventionalization of Indirect Speech Acts. 6. Unexpressed Premises in Argumentative Discourse. Analysis at the Pragmatic and the Logical Level. Unexpressed Premises as Indirect Speech Acts. The Role of the Context in Determining the Pragmatic Optimum. The Role of Logic in Making Unexpressed Premises Explicit. 7. Complex Argumentation Structures. Multiple Argumentation. Coordinatively Compound Argumentation. Subordinatively Compound Argumentation. Complex Argumentation and Unexpressed Premises -- pt. II. Communication and Fallacies. 8. Analyzing and Evaluating Argumentative Discourse. Components of an Analytic Overview. Argumentation Schemes as Dialectical Tools. Fallacies as Violations of Discussion Rules. 9. Fallacies in the Confrontation. Advancing Standpoints and Doubt. Putting Pressure on the Opponent. Attacking the Opponent Personally. Complications Regarding the Confrontation. 10. Fallacies in the Distribution of Discussion Roles. Being Obliged to Defend a Standpoint. Evading the Burden of Proof. Shifting the Burden of Proof. Complications Regarding Discussion Roles. 11. Fallacies in Representing a Standpoint. Attacking Standpoints. Inputing a Fictitious Standpoint to the Opponent. Distorting the Opponent's Standpoint. Complications Regarding the Representation of Standpoints. 12. Fallacies in Choosing the Means of Defense. Choosing the Means to Defend a Standpoint. Playing on the Audience's Emotions. Parading One's Own Qualities. Complications Regarding the Means of Defense. 13. Fallacies in Dealing With Unexpressed Premises. Making Explicit What Has Been Left Unexpressed. Magnifying an Unexpressed Premise. Denying an Unexpressed Premise. Complications Regarding Unexpressed Premises. 14. Fallacies in Utilizing Starting Points. Dealing with Starting Points. Falsely Presenting a Premise as a Common Starting Point. Denying a Premise Representing an Accepted Starting Point. Complications Regarding Starting Points. 15. Fallacies in Utilizing Argumentation Schemes. Dealing with Argumentation Schemes. Relying on an Inappropriate Argumentation Scheme. Using an Appropriate Argumentation Scheme Incorrectly. Complications Regarding Argumentation Schemes. 16. Fallacies in Utilizing Logical Argument Forms. Dealing with Logical Argument Forms. Confusing Necessary and Sufficient Conditions. Confusing the Properties of Parts and Wholes. Complications Regarding Logical Argument Forms. 17. Fallacies in Concluding the Discussion. Establishing the Result of a Discussion. Making an Absolute of the Success of the Defense. Making an Absolute of the Failure of the Defense. Complications Regarding the Conclusion of the Discussion. 18. Fallacies in Usage. Presenting and Interpreting Argumentative Discourse. Misusing Unclearness. Misusing Ambiguity. Complications Regarding Usage. 19. Conclusion. Rules for Critical Discussion. Violations of Rules for Critical Discussion. Traditional Fallacies as Violations of Rules for Critical Discussion. Advantages of the Pragma-Dialectical Approach |
| Notes |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-226) and indexes |
| Subject |
Communication -- Philosophy.
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Fallacies (Logic)
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Persuasion (Rhetoric)
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Speech acts (Linguistics)
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| Author |
Grootendorst, R. (Robert), 1944-2000.
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| LC no. |
91040241 |
| ISBN |
0805810692 (C) |
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