Argumentation and Critical Decision Making

Table of Contents



Preface

Part One Principles

Defining Argumentation

Elements of Argumentation
Elements of Critical Decision Making
Conclusion
Projects/Exercises


Appraising Argumentation

Argumentation and Being Reasonable
The Bases of Reason in Argumentation
Starting Points for Argumentation
Conclusion
Projects/Exercises


Making Sense of Argumentation

Some Ways of Making Sense
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Conclusion
Projects/Exercises


The Nature of Arguments

The Model of an Argument
Reasoning Processes
Definitions as Argument
The Analysis of Arguments
Conclusion
Projects/Exercises


Analysis in Argumentation

Critical Analysis to Find a Proposition
Critical Analysis of a Proposition
Analysis of Claims
Conclusion
Projects/Exercises


Case Building

Preliminary Steps in Case Building
Developing a Convincing Vision
Communication to Specific Decision Makers
Conclusion
Projects/Exercises



Part Two Tools

Support: Evidence

Forms of Evidence
General Principles for the Use of Evidence
Sphere Dependence of Evidence
Conclusion
Projects/Exercises


Support: Values

Characteristics of Values
Values Appear in Systems
Values Define Ethics
General Principles for the Use of Values
Sphere Dependence of Values
Conclusion
Projects/Exercises


Support: Credibility

Characteristics of Credibility
Forms of Credibility
General Principles for the Use of Credibility
Sphere Dependence of Credibility
Conclusion
Projects/Exercises


Refutation

The Process of Refutation
Approaching Refutation
Setting a Framework for Refutation
Selecting a Posture for Refutation
Communicating Refutation
Conclusion
Projects/Exercises


Refutation by Fallacy Claims

Views of Fallacy
Social Guides to Fallacy Claims
Using Fallacy Claims in Refutation
Conclusion
Projects/Exercises



Part Three Applications

Argumentation in Law

Narratives in Legal Argumentation
Arguments on the Law
Commonplaces in Legal Argumentation
Conclusion
Projects/Exercises


Argumentation in Science

What is Science?
Scientific Values
The Tradition of Argumentation in Science
Scientific Use of Argument Types
Scientific Use of Evidence
Scientific Method as Argument
Conclusion
Project s/Exercises


Argumentation in Religion

Major Questions in Religious Argumentation
Evidence in Religious Argumentation
Preferred Argument Forms
Conclusion
Projects/Exercises


Argumentation in Business

Starting Points for Business Argumentation
Forms of Support in Business Argumentation
Conclusion
Projects/Exercises


Argumentation in Government and Politics

The Nature of Political Argumentation
Argumentation in Government and Politics
Argumentation in Legislative Action
Argumentation in Political Campaigns
The Special Role of Debates
Refutation in the Political Campaign



Conclusion Projects/Exercises References Name Index Subject Index