Argumentation Theory

Bibliographic Data

ID23680902
AuthorsMarcin Lewiński (0000-0002-7218-3948, Universidade Nova de Lisboa), Dima Mohammed (0000-0003-1322-6597, Universidade Nova de Lisboa)
Year2016
Pages1-15
Publication date2016-10-23
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeCHAPTER
VenueThe International Encyclopedia of Communication Theory and Philosophy (SOURCE_BOOK)
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/9781118766804.wbiect198
OpenAlexW4248285673
ISBN9781118766804
LanguageEN
Citations received9
References cited12

Argumentation theory investigates the practices and standards of using arguments. Argumentation is understood as a communicative activity of producing and exchanging reasons in the context of doubt or disagreement. It thus constitutes or contributes to a wide range of fundamental social processes, from political debates to legal disputes, scientific inquiry, and interpersonal conflicts. In contrast to much research within communication, argumentation theory combines descriptive study of how we argue with normative inquiry into the standards of good argumentation. In this sense, it has a long interdisciplinary tradition that starts with ancient rhetoric, dialectic, and logic and continues today to include recent research in areas such as online communication and artificial intelligence.

Argumentation theory · Communication studies · Context (archaeology) · Dialectic · Epistemology · Interpersonal communication · Linguistics · Normative · Political communication · Political science · Politics · Rhetoric · Social science · Sociology · Artificial Intelligence in Law · Dispute Resolution and Class Actions · Law · Multi-Agent Systems and Negotiation · Philosophy