Argument Definition Flashcards
1
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What is an Argument?
A
Reasons given to support a position that is subject to doubt in some specific respects.
2
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How did Cicero describe an argument?
A
A reasoning that lends belief to a doubtful issue.
3
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How is assessed the effectiveness of an argument?
A
Assessed contextually from the perspective of an ideal model of reasonableness - their capacity of solving a potential or actual disagreement.
4
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How is an argument a discourse?
A
It’s a discourse made of a set of premises supporting a conclusion based on specific principals. The discourse has a specific interactional purpose: lending belief to an issue that is doubtful.
It’s a discourse providing reasons in favor of the acceptance of a conclusion which our audience or interlocutor is doubtful or contrary to.
