Argumentation And Debate - Chapter 1

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argumentation

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the cooperative activity of developing and advancing arguments and of responding to the arguments of others

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argument

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a claim advanced with a reason or reasons in its support

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audience

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the people for whom we develop our arguments. Could be one person or multiple people

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advocacy

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the activity of promoting or opposing an idea is a public setting - to be an advocate you must present an argument

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power

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the capacity to wield influence, to shape important decisions of others. Power can be lessened by argumentation. If someone makes a good argument he can lessen the power of someone else.

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public discourse

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open discussion of issues that impact everyone (Ex. presidential debate about the state of the economy)

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pluralistic culture

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a society composed of groups who see the world from different perspectives and have different values.

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Three goals of studying argumentation

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1. to help understand/evaluate the argument you hear or read

2. to help compose your own arguments more effectively

3.to enhance your appreciation of the ethical use of arguments

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Why do we make arguments

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1. To persuade

2. to justify our positions

3. As a means of discovery, inquiry, education

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Values

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deeply help moral commitments acquired from family, cultural background, and personal experience. they link fact and conclusion

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Rule of reason

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the agreement to argue as opposed to using other means to solve the disagreement

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use of procedures

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the rules or guidelines to which argumentation will take place