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Preface

Part One Principles 

1   Defining Argumentation

Elements of Argumentation

Elements of Critical Decision Making

Conclusion

Projects/Exercises  

2   Appraising Argumentation

Argumentation and Being Reasonable

The Bases of Reason in Argumentation

Starting Points for Argumentation

Conclusion

Projects/Exercises  

3   Making Sense of Argumentation

Some Ways of Making Sense

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Conclusion

Projects/Exercises

4   The Nature of Arguments

The Model of an Argument

Reasoning Processes

Definitions as Argument

The Analysis of Arguments

Conclusion

Projects/Exercises 

   5 Analysis in Argumentation

Critical Analysis to Find a Proposition

Critical Analysis of a Proposition

Analysis of Claims

Conclusion  

Projects/Exercises

6   Case Building

Preliminary Steps in Case Building

Developing a Convincing Vision

Communication to Specific Decision Makers

Conclusion

Projects/Exercises

 

Part Two Tools

7   Support: Evidence

Forms of Evidence

General Principles for the Use of Evidence

Sphere Dependence of Evidence  

Conclusion  

Projects/Exercises

8   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  

9   Support: Credibility

Characteristics of Credibility

Forms of Credibility  

General Principles for the Use of Credibility

Sphere Dependence of Credibility

Conclusion

Projects/Exercises

10    Refutation

The Process of Refutation  

Approaching Refutation

Setting a Framework for Refutation

Selecting a Posture for Refutation

Communicating Refutation

Conclusion

Projects/Exercises  

11    Refutation by Fallacy Claims

Views of Fallacy

Social Guides to Fallacy Claims

Using Fallacy Claims in Refutation

Conclusion

Projects/Exercises

 

Part Three Applications 

12    Argumentation in Law

Narratives in Legal Argumentation 

Arguments on the Law  

Commonplaces in Legal Argumentation

Conclusion  

Projects/Exercises  

13    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  

14    Argumentation in Religion

Major Questions in Religious Argumentation

Evidence in Religious Argumentation

Preferred Argument Forms

Conclusion

Projects/Exercises  

15    Argumentation in Business

Starting Points for Business Argumentation

Forms of Support in Business Argumentation

Conclusion  

Projects/Exercises  

16    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