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Disciplines> Argument

'Argument' is often used to mean heated and emotional exchanges. Argument, here, is just the opposite. Arguing with pure logic, or argumentation,is a fine art that has been refined over many centuries. One of the earliest and best was Aristotle, and the modern art of argument has developed from the Athenians onward.

• Aristotelian Logic: The collected elements from the original master.
• Fallacies: Many of the common errors that appear in arguments.
• Five Canons of Rhetoric: the principles of Aristotelian persuasion.
• Making the Argument: building a strong argument.
• Syllogisms: Classic logical argument forms.
• Types of Reasoning: different ways to argue.
• Virtues of Style: Five ways of creating effective style.
• Articles about Argument: Other writings of note.

(Note: There is a total of around 140 pages in this section)

See also

Argument links,Critical thinking links,Using Statements, The Art of Being Right,Excusing,Denialism,Thinking