The theory and practice of argumentation and debateThe object of this book is to furnish practical directions for the preparation and presentation of oral and written arguments. Teachers of Argumentation and Debate have come to realize that interest can best be stimulated and practical results best secured by omitting the theoretical forms of reasoning at first, and leading the student directly to the actual work of building up an argument. The technical name of a logical process has little to do with its practical application. This fact is well illustrated by the constant use of arguments in our conversation: moreover, the student who enters upon this work is sufficiently advanced to appreciate the difference between truth and error. For these reasons, the book is divided into two parts, the first of which deals with the Practice of Argumentation and Debate. After the student has had some experience in constructing and presenting arguments he is better fitted to make practical application of the theoretical principles of argumentation which are presented in the second part of this book under the head of the Theory of Argumentation and Debate. |
Contents
EVIDENCE | |
CONSTRUCTING THE BRIEF | |
CONSTRUCTING THE ARGUMENT | |
REBUTTAL | |
DELIVERING THE ARGUMENT | |
THE THEORY OF ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | |
ARGUMENT FROM CAUSAL RELATION | |
ARGUMENT FROM ANALOGY | |
REFUTATION | |
APPENDIX B The LincolnDouglas Debate at Alton | |
Memorandum of Agreement for High School Debating | |
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