Argumentation: Analysis, Evaluation, Presentation

by Frans H. van Eemeren, Rob Grootendorst, A. Francisca Snoeck Henkemans

This book concentrates on argumentation as it emerges in ordinary discourse, whether the discourse is institutionalized or strictly informal. Crucial concepts from the theory of argumentation are systematically discussed and explained with the help of examples from real-life discourse and texts. The basic principles are explained that are instrumental in the analysis and evaluation of argumentative discourse. Methodical instruments are offered for identifying differences of opinion, analyzing and evaluating argumentation and presenting arguments in oral and written discourse. In addition, the book provides a great variety of exercises and assignments to improve the students' skill in presenting argumentation.
The authors begin their treatment of argumentation theory at the same juncture where argumentation also starts in practice: The difference of opinion that occasions the evolvement of the argumentation. Each chapter begins with a short summary of the essentials and ends with a number of exercises that students can use to master the material. "Argumentation" is the first introductory textbook of this kind. It is intended as a general introduction for students who are interested in a proper conduct of argumentative discourse. Suggestions for further reading are made for each topic and several extra assignments are added to the exercises.
Special features:
* A concise and complete treatment of both the theoretical backgrounds and the practice of argumentation analysis and evaluation.
* Crucial concepts from pragmatics (speech act theory, Grice's cooperative principle) presented in a non-technical way; introducing the theory of verbal communication.
* Unique coverage of both oral and written presentation of arguments.
* Exercises and assignments based on real-life texts from a variety of contexts.

Genres: Logic

216 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

Frans Hendrik van Eemeren is a Dutch scholar, professor in the Department of Speech Communication, Argumentation Theory and Rhetoric at the University of Amsterdam. He is noted for his Pragma-dialectics theory, an argumentation theory which he developed with Rob Grootendorst from the early 1980s onwards. He has published numerous books and papers, including Strategic Maneuvering in Argumentative Discourse.

Frans H. van Eemeren together with Rob Grootendorst, developed pragma-dialectics, or pragma-dialectical theory, at the University of Amsterdam. It is an argumentation theory that is used to analyze and evaluate argumentation in actual practice. Unlike strictly logical approaches (which focus on the study of argument as product), or purely communication approaches (which emphasize argument as a process), pragma-dialectics was developed to study the entirety of an argumentation as a discourse activity. Thus, the pragma-dialectical theory views argumentation as a complex speech act that occurs as part of natural language activities and has specific communicative goals.

Reviews

[Romi gon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bueno para ser de la facultad

[4nnet7 · Rating 2 out of 5]

No es muy divertido leer libros para la facultad, pero en sí está bueno, incluso tiene ejercicios

[Calam · Rating 4 out of 5]

concise, clear, informative, illustrative

[Daniel Esteban · Rating 4 out of 5]

Libro sencillo y concreto que explica de manera amena la teoría de la argumentación, enseñando a identificar sus elementos y estructuras, también es muy útil la clasificación de falacias que arma, combinadas con las reglas de la comunicación. Todo explicado siempre con ejemplos y al final de cada capitulo acompaña una serie de ejercicios para realizar.

[Sergey Kochergan · Rating 5 out of 5]

10 rules for better logical speaking and arguing.

[Jimena Casillas · Rating 5 out of 5]

What we need to win a discussion?