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Witness Impeachment in Cross-Examination Using Ad Hominem Argumentation [PDF]

Studies in Logic, Grammar and Rhetoric, 2018
Abstract This paper combines methods of argumentation theory and artificial intelligence to extend existing work on the dialectical structure of crossexamination. The existing method used conflict diagrams to search for inconsistent statements in the testimony of a witness.
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An Experimental Study on the Evaluation of Metaphorical Ad Hominem Arguments

Informal Logic
: Metaphors are emotionally engaging, influenc-ing the evaluation of arguments. The paper empirically in-vestigates whether metaphors in the premise can lead the evaluator to judge an ad hominem argument as sound when the arguer instead committed a ...
Francesca Ervas, Oriana Mosca
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The Politics of Aristotle’s Criticism of Plato’s Republic [PDF]

, 2016
In this paper, I concentrate on some of the more peculiar, perhaps even polemical, features of Aristotle’s discussions of Plato’s Republic in the second book of the Politics.
Müller, Jozef
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On answering accusations in controversies [PDF]

, 2009
Accusations are a very frequent type of speech act both in everyday life and in formal controversies, and answering accusations is a sophisticated type of linguistic practice well worth analysing from a pragmatic point of view.
Fritz, Gerd
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Attacking Character: Ad Hominem Argument and Virtue Epistemology

Informal Logic, 2010
The recent literature on ad hominem argument contends that the speaker’s character is sometimes relevant to evaluating what she says. This effort to redeem ad hominems requires an analysis of character that explains why and how character is relevant. I argue that virtue epistemology supplies this analysis.
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Participation Shenanigans to the Front Stage: Neighborhood Gossip, Schoolyard Politics and Property Drama as Signals of Foucauldian Power Dynamics

International Journal of Qualitative Methods
Participatory Action Research (PAR) combines local experimentation, empirical research and action learning to co-produce solutions to complex problems. PAR projects tend to bring to the frontstage the collaborative process and promises of social change ...
Sam Schrevel, Marieke Breed, Jet Bussemaker, Mathilde Crone   +3 more
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Argumentationsanalyse von Kommentaren in einem Forum der BBC zur Unabhängigkeit des Kosovo [PDF]

, 2011
Die vorliegende Arbeit geht hervor aus dem Hauptseminar „Argumentationstheorie“, das im Wintersemester 2008/09 am Institut für Linguistik der Universität zu Köln unter der Leitung von PD Dr. Leila Behrens abgehalten wurde.
Badtke, Carolin, Bahmann, Anika, Ebner, Armin, Giebel, Michaela, Jörissen, Sonja, Lange, Bernd, Mickler, Katharina, Oetelshoven, Ken, Prassel, Stefan, Schumacher, Till, Stieghorst, Florian, Weßel, Heike, Wisniewska, Agata   +12 more
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Developing a typology of ad hominem arguments and responses in online environmental deliberation [PDF]

This study examines the expression and response mechanisms of ad hominem arguments, or personal attacks, in online environmental deliberation, aiming to investigate the impact of such arguments on the quality of discourse. This study offers a typology of
Teng, Yu-Han
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The Epistemology of Anger in Argumentation [PDF]

, 2018
While anger can derail argumentation, it can also help arguers and audiences to reason together in argumentation. Anger can provide information about premises, biases, goals, discussants, and depth of disagreement that people might otherwise fail to ...
Howes, Moira, Hundleby, Catherine
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Tell-Tale Signs of Pseudoskepticism (Bogus Skepticism) [PDF]

Pseudoskepticism, which typically is portraying someone's work as despicable with scientifically unsound polemics, is a modern day threat to the traditional standard of discussion in science and popular science. This essay gives seven tell-tale
Cabbolet, Marcoen J. T. F.
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