ARGUMENT CULTURE

Argument Culture

Argument Culture

Introduction

An argument is an idea that comes to support a point of view, an opinion. The argument aims to demonstrate a thesis. To support an argument, using examples. When the argument is clearly expressed in the statement, we speak of explicit argument. Conversely, when an argument not expressed directly, we speak of implicit argument (Tannen, 1998).

However, today arguments are used as the weapon to attack the counterparts. The only reason behind such arguments is to make people believe that the arguing person is someone who can critically think on diversified matters of social well being. However, in reality, the objective of arguments today is opposite to the societal well being. It is just taken as an opportunity to talk on different matters with the support of certain examples, to show that you are a critical thinker (Lakoff, George and Johnson, 1980). The simplest way to do this is to humiliate the counterpart by pointing out his or her mistakes or weak points, and by providing your persuasive arguments in order to beat the counterpart.

Logical reasoning

Inductive reasoning (or inductive) is the generalization (a case can lead to a common law);

Deductive reasoning (or deductive reasoning) is a general law that establishes a conclusion on a fact.

B.Analogical reasoning: it brings a phenomenon of another reality. He brings a conclusion from a known similarity between two things.

C.Argument of authority

The argument from authority is to quote someone who is an authority (e.g., a "great" author) to validate a proposal. The argument from authority can strengthen an argument or to act as an argument.

Discussion

For some people argue is only exposing their prejudices in a different form. So many people think that the arguments are unpleasant and useless. One definition of "argument" taken from a dictionary is "disputed." In this sense, we sometimes say that two people "have an argument" means a verbal discussion. This is very common. However, it represents what are the arguments. In Keys to the argument of Anthony Weston, "give an argument" means offering a variety of reasons or evidence to support a conclusion (Clayman and Heritage, 2002). Here, an argument is not simply a statement of definite opinions, or simply a dispute. The arguments are efforts to shore up certain views with grounds. In this sense, the arguments are not useless, are indeed essential.

The argument is indispensable, primarily, since it is a way of trying to learn about what opinions are superior to others. Not all visions are equivalent. A number of conclusions can be supported by compelling reasons; others have a much weaker support. However, often we do not know which is which. We have to give arguments for the conflicting conclusions and then evaluate them to see how strong they are. In this sense, an argument is a means to dig.

Arguing is also important for another reason. Once we have reached a conclusion fully supported by reasons, explained and defended by argument. A persuasive argument is not a mere repetition of the ...