Topical Themes in Argumentation Theory - Twenty Exploratory Studies

Topical Themes in Argumentation Theory brings together twenty exploratory studies on important subjects of research in contemporary argumentation theory. The essays are based on papers that were presented at the 7^th Conference of the International Society for the Study of Argumentation (ISSA) in Amsterdam in June 2010. They give an impression of the nature and the variety of the kind of research that has recently been carried out in the study of argumentation.
The volume starts with three essays that provide stimulating theoretical perspectives on argumentation. Subsequently, some views are explained on the intriguing topics of 'dissensus' and 'deep disagreement'. After a discussion of three different approaches to the treatment of types of argumentation some classical themes from antique argumentation theory are revisited. The new research area of visual argumentation is explored in the next part. The volume concludes with three reports of experimental studies concerning argumentative discourse.

The volume starts with three essays that provide stimulating theoretical perspectives on argumentation. Subsequently, some views are explained on the intriguing topics of 'dissensus' and 'deep disagreement'. After a discussion of three different approaches to the treatment of types of argumentation some classical themes from antique argumentation theory are revisited. The new research area of visual argumentation is explored in the next part. The volume concludes with three reports of experimental studies concerning argumentative discourse.

The volume starts with three essays that provide stimulating theoretical perspectives on argumentation. Subsequently, some views are explained on the intriguing topics of 'dissensus' and 'deep disagreement'. After a discussion ofthree different approaches to the treatment of types of argumentation some classical themes from antique argumentation theory are revisited. The new research area of visual argumentation is explored in the next part. The volume concludes with three reports of experimental studies concerning argumentative discourse.

List of contents

Introduction: Some Highlights in Recent Theorizing; Frans H. van Eemeren and Bart Garssen.- Part I: Theoretical Perspectives.- 1. Rhetorical Argument; James F. Klumpp.- 2. Meta-Argumentation: Prolegomena to a Dutch Project; Maurice A. Finocchiaro.- 3. Wittgenstein's Influence on Hamblin's Concept of "Dialectical"; Ralph H. Johnson.- Part II: Views on Dissensus and Deep Disagreement.- 4. Can Argumentation Really Deal with Dissensus?; James B. Freeman.- 5. The Appeal for Transcendence: A Possible Response to Cases of Deep Disagreement; David Zarefsky.- 6. Cultural Diversity, Cognitive Breaks, and Deep Disagreement: Polemic Argument; Manfred Kraus.- Part III: Types of Argumentation.- 7. When Figurative Analogies Fail: Fallacious Uses of Arguments from Analogy; Manfred Kienpointner.- 8. Wellman and Govier on Weighing Considerations in Conductive Pro and Contra Arguments; Thomas Fischer.- 9. Evaluating Pragmatic Argumentation: A Pragma-Dialectical Perspective; Constanza Ihnen Jory.- Part IV: Classical Themes Revisited.- 10. The Nature and Purpose of Dialectic: Aristotle and Contemporary Argumentation Theory; Marta Spranzi.- 11. The Ethos of Classical Rhetoric: from Epieikeia to Auctorias; Janja Zmavc.- 12. The Emotions' Impact on Audience Judgments and Decision-Making in Aristotle's Rhetoric; Andreas Welzel and Christopher W. Tindale.- 13. Argumentative Topoi for Refutation and Confirmation; Anders Eriksson.- Part V: Visual Argumentation.- 14. Image, Evidence, Argument; Ian J. Dove.- 15. Visual Tropes and Figures as Visual Argumentation; Jens E. Kjeldsen.- 16. Iconicity in Visual and Verbal Argumentation; Paul van den Hoven.- 17. Visual Argumentation: A Reappraisal; Georges Roque.- Part VI: Empirical Research.- 18. The Argumentative Structure of some Persuasive Appeal Variations; Daniel J. O'Keefe.- 19. The Costs and Benefits of Arguing: Predicting the Decision Whether to Engage or Not; Dale Hample, Fabio Paglieri and Ling Na.- 20. The ExtendedPragma-Dialectical Argumentation Theory Empirically Interpreted; Frans H. van Eemeren, Bart Garssen and Bert Meuffels.- List of Contributors.

Summary

Topical Themes in Argumentation Theory brings together twenty exploratory studies on important subjects of research in contemporary argumentation theory. The essays are based  on papers that were presented at the 7^th Conference of the International Society for the Study of Argumentation (ISSA) in Amsterdam in June 2010. They give an impression of the nature and the variety of the kind of research that has recently been carried out in the study of argumentation.The volume starts with three essays that provide stimulating theoretical perspectives on argumentation. Subsequently, some views are explained on the intriguing topics of ‘dissensus’ and ‘deep disagreement’. After a discussion of three different approaches to the treatment of types of argumentation some classical themes from antique argumentation theory are revisited. The new research area of visual argumentation is explored in the next part. The volume concludes with three reports of experimental studies concerning argumentative discourse.

The volume starts with three essays that provide stimulating theoretical perspectives on argumentation. Subsequently, some views are explained on the intriguing topics of ‘dissensus’ and ‘deep disagreement’. After a discussion of three different approaches to the treatment of types of argumentation some classical themes from antique argumentation theory are revisited. The new research area of visual argumentation is explored in the next part. The volume concludes with three reports of experimental studies concerning argumentative discourse.
The volume starts with three essays that provide stimulating theoretical perspectives on argumentation. Subsequently, some views are explained on the intriguing topics of ‘dissensus’ and ‘deep disagreement’. After a discussion ofthree different approaches to the treatment of types of argumentation some classical themes from antique argumentation theory are revisited. The new research area of visual argumentation is explored in the next part. The volume concludes with three reports of experimental studies concerning argumentative discourse.

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From the book reviews:
“It provides the reader with a compendium of studies that enable one to stay abreast of recent developments that can in turn be used to inform one’s research and teaching. While these contributions are clearly intended for a scholarly audience, the contributions are written in such a manner that beginning graduate students, and potentially advanced undergraduates, would find the contributions informative and helpful.” (Mark Aakhus, Argumentation, Vol. 28, 2014)

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From the book reviews:
"It provides the reader with a compendium of studies that enable one to stay abreast of recent developments that can in turn be used to inform one's research and teaching. While these contributions are clearly intended for a scholarly audience, the contributions are written in such a manner that beginning graduate students, and potentially advanced undergraduates, would find the contributions informative and helpful." (Mark Aakhus, Argumentation, Vol. 28, 2014)

Product details

• Assisted by: Frans H. Van Eemeren (Editor), Garssen (Editor), Garssen (Editor), Bart Garssen (Editor), Fran H van Eemeren (Editor), Frans H van Eemeren (Editor), Frans H. van Eemeren (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer Netherlands
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.05.2014
• EAN: 9789401784108
• ISBN: 978-94-0-178410-8
• No. of pages: 346
• Dimensions: 157 mm x 21 mm x 238 mm
• Weight: 540 g
• Illustrations: X, 346 p.
• Series: Argumentation Library; Argumentation Library
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; B, Philosophy of Language, Linguistics, Logic, Literacy, Linguistics, general, Language: history & general works, Ancient History, Religion and Philosophy, Language and languages—Philosophy, Literary studies: ancient, classical & medieval, Philology, Classical Studies, Philosophy: logic