Argumentation and Critical Decision Making

Table of Contents

• Preface

Part One Principles

1. Defining Argumentation
   • Elements of Argumentation
   • Elements of Critical Decision Making
   • Conclusion
   • Projects/Exercises
2. Appraising Argumentation
   • Argumentation and Being Reasonable
   • The Bases of Reason in Argumentation
   • Starting Points for Argumentation
   • Conclusion
   • Projects/Exercises
3. Making Sense of Argumentation
   • Some Ways of Making Sense
   • Alternative Dispute Resolution
   • Conclusion
   • Projects/Exercises
4. The Nature of Arguments
   • The Model of an Argument
   • Reasoning Processes
   • Definitions as Argument
   • The Analysis of Arguments
   • Conclusion
   • Projects/Exercises
5. Analysis in Argumentation
   • Critical Analysis to Find a Proposition
   • Critical Analysis of a Proposition
   • Analysis of Claims
   • Conclusion
   • Projects/Exercises
6. Case Building
   • Preliminary Steps in Case Building
   • Developing a Convincing Vision
   • Communication to Specific Decision Makers
   • Conclusion
   • Projects/Exercises

Part Two Tools

1. Support: Evidence
   • Forms of Evidence
   • General Principles for the Use of Evidence
   • Sphere Dependence of Evidence
   • Conclusion
   • Projects/Exercises
2. Support: Values
   • Characteristics of Values
   • Values Appear in Systems
   • Values Define Ethics
   • General Principles for the Use of Values
   • Sphere Dependence of Values
   • Conclusion
   • Projects/Exercises
3. Support: Credibility
   • Characteristics of Credibility
   • Forms of Credibility
   • General Principles for the Use of Credibility
   • Sphere Dependence of Credibility
   • Conclusion
   • Projects/Exercises
4. Refutation
   • The Process of Refutation
   • Approaching Refutation
   • Setting a Framework for Refutation
   • Selecting a Posture for Refutation
   • Communicating Refutation
   • Conclusion
   • Projects/Exercises
5. Refutation by Fallacy Claims
   • Views of Fallacy
   • Social Guides to Fallacy Claims
   • Using Fallacy Claims in Refutation
   • Conclusion
   • Projects/Exercises

Part Three Applications

1. Argumentation in Law
   • Narratives in Legal Argumentation
   • Arguments on the Law
   • Commonplaces in Legal Argumentation
   • Conclusion
   • Projects/Exercises
2. Argumentation in Science
   • What is Science?
   • Scientific Values
   • The Tradition of Argumentation in Science
   • Scientific Use of Argument Types
   • Scientific Use of Evidence
   • Scientific Method as Argument
   • Conclusion
   • Project s/Exercises
3. Argumentation in Religion
   • Major Questions in Religious Argumentation
   • Evidence in Religious Argumentation
   • Preferred Argument Forms
   • Conclusion
   • Projects/Exercises
4. Argumentation in Business
   • Starting Points for Business Argumentation
   • Forms of Support in Business Argumentation
   • Conclusion
   • Projects/Exercises
5. Argumentation in Government and Politics
   • The Nature of Political Argumentation
   • Argumentation in Government and Politics
   • Argumentation in Legislative Action
   • Argumentation in Political Campaigns
   • The Special Role of Debates
   • Refutation in the Political Campaign

Conclusion

Projects/Exercises

References

Name Index

Subject Index