Argumentation The Key Concepts [#1008603]

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English | 2026 | ISBN: 1032730749 | 248 Pages | PDF (True) | 2 MB
Providing an encyclopedic‑style synthesis, the book defines and describes 175 essential concepts of argumentation, and provides discussion of the meaning, application, and impact, as well as offering suggestions for further reading. Readers are introduced to foundational reasoning methods―deductive, inductive, and abductive―as well as key argumentative models such as the Toulmin Model and Pragma‑Dialectics. The text delves into the identification and analysis of fallacies, the evaluation of evidence, and the crucial roles of context, audience adaptation, and argumentative style. It explores the ethical dimensions of argument, the impact of cognitive bias, and the influence of cultural and discourse communities.