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Evolution, Cognition And Argumentation, Cristian Santibanez Yanez, Michael A. Gilbert
Evolution, Cognition And Argumentation, Cristian Santibanez Yanez, Michael A. Gilbert
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Sperber and Mercier (2009, 2010) maintain that argumentation is a meta-representational module. In their evolutionary view of argumentation, the function of this module would be to regulate the flow of information between interlocutors through persuasiveness on the side of the communicator and epistemic vigilance on the side of the audience. The aim of this paper is to discuss this definition of argumen-tation by analyzing what they mean by “communicator’s persuasiveness” and “audience epistemic vigilance”
More On Counter-Considerations, Trudy Govier, Derek Allen
More On Counter-Considerations, Trudy Govier, Derek Allen
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In pro and con arguments, an arguer acknowledges that there are points against the conclu-sion reached. Such points have been called ‘counter-considerations.’ Their significance is explored here in the light of recent comments by Rongdong Jin, Hans Hansen and others. A conception of connector words such as “although”, “nevertheless,” and “but” is developed, as is a new model recognizing the need for an ‘on balance’ judgment in these arguments.
Tu Quoque Arguments, Subjunctive Inconsistency, And Questions Of Relevance, Colin Anderson, Scott F. Aikin, John Casey, Christoph Lumer
Tu Quoque Arguments, Subjunctive Inconsistency, And Questions Of Relevance, Colin Anderson, Scott F. Aikin, John Casey, Christoph Lumer
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Tu quoque arguments regard inconsistencies in some speaker‘s performance. Most tu quoque arguments depend on actual inconsistencies. However, there are forms of tu quoque arguments that key, instead, on the conflicts a speaker would have, were some crucial contingent fact different. These, we call subjunctive tu quoque arguments. Finally, there are cases wherein the counterfactual inconsistencies of a speaker are relevant to the issue.