Description |
1 online resource |
Series |
Synthese library ; 357 |
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Synthese library ; 357.
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Contents |
Part 1. Why Do We Agree? On the Consensus-conduciveness of Controversial Argumentation -- Introduction to Part I -- The Consensual Dynamics of Simple Random Debates -- The Consensual Dynamics of Random Debates with Explicit Background Knowledge -- Comparing the Consensual Dynamics of Four Proponent-Specific Argumentation Strategies in Dualistic Debates -- The Consensual Dynamics of Argumentation Strategies in Many-Proponent Debates -- The Consensual Dynamics of Debates with Core Updating -- The Consensual Dynamics of Debates with Core Argumentation -- General Introduction -- An Introduction to the Theory of Dialectical Structures -- Part 2. How Do We Know? On the Truth-conduciveness of Controversial Argumentation -- Introduction to Part II -- The Veritistic Dynamics of Simple Random Debates -- The Veritistic Dynamics of Random Debates with Explicit Background Knowledge -- Comparing the Veritistic Dynamics of Four Proponent-Specific Argumentation Strategies in Dualistic Debates -- The Veritistic Dynamics of Argumentation Strategies in Many-Proponent Debates -- The Veritistic Dynamics of Debates with Core Updating -- The Veritistic Dynamics of Debates with Core Argumentation |
Summary |
Is critical argumentation an effective way to overcome disagreement? And does the exchange of arguments bring opponents in a controversy closer to the truth? This study provides a new perspective on these pivotal questions. By means of multi-agent simulations, it investigates the truth- and consensus-conduciveness of controversial debates. The book brings together research in formal epistemology and argumentation theory. Besides its consequences for discursive practice, the work may have important implications for philosophy of science and the way we construe scientific rationality, as well |
Analysis |
Philosophy (General) |
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Logic |
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Science -- Philosophy |
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Artificial intelligence |
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Philosophy |
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Epistemology |
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Philosophy of Science |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Subject |
Knowledge, Theory of.
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Debates and debating -- Philosophy
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Reasoning.
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epistemology.
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PHILOSOPHY -- Epistemology.
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Droit.
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Sciences sociales.
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Sciences humaines.
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Knowledge, Theory of
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Reasoning
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Form |
Electronic book
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ISBN |
9789400745995 |
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9400745990 |
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