Advocacy and opposition : an introduction to argumentation /
Rybacki, Karyn C. 1947-
Advocacy and opposition : an introduction to argumentation / Karyn Charles Rybacki, Donald Jay Rybacki. - seventh edition - xii, 274 pages ; 23 cm
Previous ed.: 2008.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. What is argumentation? The nature of argumentation The nature of the audience The historical development of argumentation Ethical standards for argumentation 2. Where do I begin in argumentation? Fields of argumentation Presumption Burden of proof The prima facie case 3. What am I going to argue about? The nature of propositions The classification of propositions Phrasing the proposition Defining key terms 4. How do I analyze propositions? Locating the immediate cause Investigating history Defining key terms and creating the primary inference Determining the issues 5. How is a unit of argument created? The Toulmin model of argument 6. How do I prove my argument? The discovery of evidence Types and tests of evidence Recording evidence 7. How do I reason with my audience? Argument from cause Argument from sign Argument from generalization Argument from parallel case Argument from analogy Argument from authority Argument from dilemma 8. What should I avoid? Fallacies of reasoning Fallacies of appeal Fallacies of language 9. How are factual propositions argued? Advocating propositions of fact Opposing propositions of fact 10. How are value propositions argued? The nature of values Advocating propositions of value Opposing propositions of value 11. How are policy propositions argued? Advocating propositions of policy Opposing propositions of policy Appendix A: What are the rules of the game? Debate formats Speaker responsibilities Flow sheeting Glossary Index
9781292042121 1292042125
2010052058
Persuasion (Rhetoric)
Debates and debating.
Proposition (Logic)
Reasoning.
P301.5.P47 / R93 2012
808.53 / R.K.A
Advocacy and opposition : an introduction to argumentation / Karyn Charles Rybacki, Donald Jay Rybacki. - seventh edition - xii, 274 pages ; 23 cm
Previous ed.: 2008.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. What is argumentation? The nature of argumentation The nature of the audience The historical development of argumentation Ethical standards for argumentation 2. Where do I begin in argumentation? Fields of argumentation Presumption Burden of proof The prima facie case 3. What am I going to argue about? The nature of propositions The classification of propositions Phrasing the proposition Defining key terms 4. How do I analyze propositions? Locating the immediate cause Investigating history Defining key terms and creating the primary inference Determining the issues 5. How is a unit of argument created? The Toulmin model of argument 6. How do I prove my argument? The discovery of evidence Types and tests of evidence Recording evidence 7. How do I reason with my audience? Argument from cause Argument from sign Argument from generalization Argument from parallel case Argument from analogy Argument from authority Argument from dilemma 8. What should I avoid? Fallacies of reasoning Fallacies of appeal Fallacies of language 9. How are factual propositions argued? Advocating propositions of fact Opposing propositions of fact 10. How are value propositions argued? The nature of values Advocating propositions of value Opposing propositions of value 11. How are policy propositions argued? Advocating propositions of policy Opposing propositions of policy Appendix A: What are the rules of the game? Debate formats Speaker responsibilities Flow sheeting Glossary Index
9781292042121 1292042125
2010052058
Persuasion (Rhetoric)
Debates and debating.
Proposition (Logic)
Reasoning.
P301.5.P47 / R93 2012
808.53 / R.K.A