Debate and Argumentation: Debate as an Art and Science

James Milton O’Neil defines argumentation as “the art of influencing others through the medium of reasoned discourse, to believe or act as we wish them to believe or act” while Francis Donnelly explains that argumentation “presents to an audience by the spoken word adequate motives for a free action” (as cited Aquino & Deveza, 1995, p. 94). Hence, debate and argumentation involve an appeal to both the emotions or will (persuasion) and the intellect or reason (conviction).

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Truth, Validity, and Soundness: Important Concepts in Logic and Correct Reasoning

To comprehend the various forms of arguments and inferences, it is essential to be familiar first with the very significant concepts of ‘truth,’ ‘validity,’ and ‘soundness.’ Contrary to what many presume, ‘what is true’ is not accurately tantamount to ‘what is valid’, and vice versa.

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Logical Argument: The Term and Kinds of Proposition

In forming a logical argument, you need to really understand what compose it. Argument comprises propositions, which in turn contain terms.

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Reasoning, Debate, and Public Speaking

AMONG OTHER THINGS, this article addresses the questions of many students on the reasons they have to take academic subjects like Logic, Debate, Critical Thinking, and Public Speaking. Since these disciplines, especially when combined to each other, contribute a lot to possessing the quality called “correct reasoning,” it is important to know what this intellectual attitude can afford us.

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How to Improve Critical Thinking: Featuring Logic and Common Sense

How to improve critical thinking involves understanding Logic and common sense. The three have surprising interrelation. Let’s find out here!

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