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Author Freeman, James B.

Title Dialectics and the macrostructure of arguments : a theory of argument structure / James B. Freeman.

Publication Info. Berlin ; New York : Foris Publications, 1991.

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 273 pages) : illustrations.
Physical Medium polychrome
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Series Studies of argumentation in pragmatics and discourse analysis ; 10
Studies of argumentation in pragmatics and discourse analysis ; 10.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-267) and index.
Contents ""Preface""; ""Chapter 1 The Need for a Theory of Argument Structure""; ""1.1. The Standard Approach""; ""1.2. Toulmin�s Rival Account""; ""1.3. Problems for a Theory of Argument Structure""; ""1.4. Further Problems Posed by the Standard Approach""; ""Chapter 2 Basic Theoretical Considerations""; ""2.1. The Dialectical Nature of Argument""; ""2.2. Desiderata for Theory and Practice""; ""2.3. The Central Questions in a Basic Dialectical Situation""; ""Chapter 3 What Are the Basic Elements of Arguments?""; ""3.1. Claims Versus Conclusions""; ""3.2. Toulmin�s Problematic Notion of Warrant""
""3.3. Data, Warrant, Backing or Just Plain Premises?""""Chapter 4 How Do the Basic Elements Fit Together?""; ""4.1. The Acceptability Question and Serial Structure""; ""4.2. The Relevance Question and Linked Structure""; ""4.3. The First Ground Adequacy Question and Convergent Structure""; ""4.4. The Linked-Convergent Distinction""; ""Chapter 5 What Should We Do With Modalities?""; ""5.1. Modalities � What Are They?""; ""5.2. How Do Modalities Fit into Arguments?""; ""Chapter 6 Rebuttals � What is Their Place in Argumentation?""; ""6.1. Introduction""
""6.2. Are Rebuttals Separable Elements in Arguments?""""6.3. Are Only Exceptional Conditions Rebuttals?""; ""6.4. How Do We Represent Rebuttals Diagrammatically?""; ""6.5. Implication of Rebuttals for The Linked-Convergent Distinction""; ""6.6. Counterrebuttals""; ""6.7. Comparison with Other Authors""; ""Chapter 7 Further Considerations on Argument Structure""; ""7.1. Mixed Structure""; ""7.2. Rebuttals to Claims""; ""7.3. Arguments Countering Defended Rebuttals""; ""7.4. Refutations by Logical Analogy""; ""7.5. Arguments Involving Suppositions""; ""Chapter 8 Adequacy Considerations""
""8.1. Individuation of Arguments""""8.2. Satisfaction of Desiderata""; ""Conclusion. Dialectics, Macrostructure, and the Logical Enterprise""; ""Appendix. Two Variations on the Standard Approach to Diagramming Arguments""; ""Bibliography""; ""Index""
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Language English.
Subject Logic.
Logic.
Reasoning.
Reasoning.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Freeman, James B. Dialectics and the macrostructure of arguments. Berlin ; New York : Foris Publications, 1991 (DLC) 91034309
ISBN 9783110875843 (electronic book)
3110875845 (electronic book)
3110133903 (cloth ; alkaline paper)
9783110133905