Debate Skill - The Technique of Articulating Reasonable Points

Author: Frans H. van Eemeren (Netherlands)
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: This book systematically introduces critical thinking through the analysis and evaluation of arguments and provides tools for expressing arguments in written or oral discourse forms. It aims to offer universal principles and methods for students interested in learning about argumentative discussions. The book views argumentation as a specific form of communication occurring within a critical discussion context, focusing on arguments in everyday discussions. It systematically discusses key concepts in argumentation research and uses examples from real-life discourse and texts to help explain these concepts. The book examines the fundamental principles of analyzing and evaluating argumentative discussions and provides methodological tools for identifying disagreements, analyzing and evaluating arguments, and expressing arguments in written or oral forms. Argumentation in Context combines philosophy and logic to analyze and study argumentative discourse, introducing critical thinking methods and techniques into argumentation. This not only enhances argumentation skills but also improves cognitive abilities. The book is suitable not only for undergraduate and graduate students interested in communication studies, communication theory, law, education, philosophy, linguistics, discourse theory, writing, and public speaking but also holds significant practical value for professional training. Mastering this mode of thinking in argumentation can have a very noticeable effect on the success of political and business negotiations. Moreover, the numerous exercises based on real-life scenarios in this book provide highly effective ways to improve analytical, evaluative, and expressive skills in argumentation. It is not only an academic work but also a highly practical one in many fields.
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