It is obvious that teaching and research in informal logic (critical thinking, rhetoric) is a growth industry, indeed one of burgeoning proportions. Judging by skyrocketing enrolments and the ...

Argumentation theory and discourse analysis jointly examine how speakers and writers construct, interpret and evaluate arguments within communicative settings. Argumentation theory offers models for ...

Last October the comedian-philosopher Jon Stewart did writing teachers a great service. Accosting the hosts of CNN’s Crossfire, Stewart accused them of shortchanging the American public by failing to ...

Students who took part in a program that taught scientific argumentation learned the concepts better than their peers who did not, a study concludes. Adults often bemoan the amount of time young ...

Argumentation frameworks provide a formal apparatus for representing and evaluating conflicting information and reasoned debate within artificial intelligence. At their core, these frameworks model ...

High school science teachers who want to try an argument-driven approach can find the instructional techniques and materials they need in a free, two-session webinar, “Scientific Argumentation: ...

An argument is not a fight. The art of argumentation—the ability to construct, present, and defend a thesis effectively – is at the heart of of academic discourse. The skill of crafting a compelling ...

A new Ph.D. aims to prove that arguing isn’t about bullheadedness. Instead, it can bring people together. At the University of Windsor, you can now get a Ph.D. in argumentation. That might sound like ...

Have you ever heard of recreational argumentation? It is an activity many people enjoy, and many others hate. This TikToker made a very brief post about it, and everyone seems to want to weigh in. The ...

The foundation of effective academic argumentation is a well-structured thesis. To build one, do the following: 1. Identify Your Central Claim: Your thesis should present a clear, arguable claim that ...