understanding argumentation and its forms Flashcards
it refers to the form of discourse by means of which we try to pursued others about the truth or falsity of a disputed matter
argumentation
appeal to the emotions, seeks to produce action
persuasion
hostile/indifferent
persuasion
appeals to logical reasoning seeks to move the mind
conviction
highly educated / intelligent
conviction
seeks to persuade others that certain ideas are true or false, and try to encourage them to act in accordance with the truth, presented and accepted
argumentation
it is a common form of argumentation where it presents only one side of a proposition and is a sustained organized attempt to make others accept a decision and act following that decision
Propaganda
this form of argumentation may be good or bad depending upon its aims
propaganda
A type of argument that uses coercion or the use of force or threat of force
Brainwashing
uses rigidly,controlled persuasion and propaganda in a mixture of sound and spurious (false) arguments
brainwashing
is the process of drawinf conclusions and making inferences based on evidence or principles and it involves logical and critical analysis to solve problems and make positions
reasoning
Involves growing general conclusion based on specific or observations or evidence, it moves from specific to the general, and it used to make predictions or formulate hypothesis
inductive reasoning
Starts with a general principle or premise and derives specific conclusions from it. It follows a top down approach where if the premises are true, the conclusion must also be true.
deductive reasoning
Involves forming the most possible explanation for a set of observations or evidence it is inference to the best explanation and is commonly used in diagnostic and problem-solving contacts
abductive reasoning
