Argument Structure: - Representation and Theory

This monograph first presents a method of diagramming argument macrostructure, synthesizing the standard circle and arrow approach with the Toulmin model. A theoretical justification of this method through a dialectical understanding of argument, a critical examination of Toulmin on warrants, a thorough discussion of the linked-convergent distinction, and an account of the proper reconstruction of enthymemes follows.

List of contents

Preface.- Chapter One An Approach to Argument Macrostructure.- Chapter Two The Dialectical Nature of ARGUMENT.- Chapter Three Toulmin's Problematic Notion of Warrant.- Chapter Four The Linked-Convergent Distinction-A First Approximation.- Chapter Five Argument Structure and Disciplinary Perspective: The Linked-Convergent versus Multiple-Co-ordinatively Compound Distinctions.- Chapter Six The Linked-Convergent Distinction-Refining the Criterion.- Chapter Seven Argument Structure and Enthymemes.- Chapter Eight From Analysis to Evaluation.-References.- Index.

About the author

James B. Freeman is Professor of Philosophy at Hunter College of The City University of New York.

Summary

This monograph first presents a method of diagramming argument macrostructure, synthesizing the standard circle and arrow approach with the Toulmin model. A theoretical justification of this method through a dialectical understanding of argument, a critical examination of Toulmin on warrants, a thorough discussion of the linked-convergent distinction, and an account of the proper reconstruction of enthymemes follows.

Product details

• Authors: James B Freeman, James B. Freeman
• Publisher: Springer Netherlands
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.04.2013
• EAN: 9789400735538
• ISBN: 978-94-0-073553-8
• No. of pages: 214
• Dimensions: 154 mm x 234 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 359 g
• Illustrations: XVIII, 214 p.
• Series: Argumentation Library; Argumentation Library
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; Sprachphilosophie, B, Philosophy of Language, Logic, Religion and Philosophy, Language and languages—Philosophy, Dialectic, Enthymeme, warrant, Dialectical Nature, Linked-convergent Distinction, Enthymemes, Toulmin, Disciplinary Perspective