Argumentation: The Study of Effective Reasoning, 2nd Edition

Introducing Argumentation and Rhetoric (1x1)

Air date: Jan 01, 2005

We will examine argumentation in its classical sense—as the study of effective reasoning. This introductory lecture will relate argumentation to the field of rhetoric and consider how argumentation is ethical. With a clear understanding of basic terms, we will preview the directions we will take in the course.