Argumentation Theory

Datos Bibliográficos

ID23680902
AutoresMarcin Lewiński (0000-0002-7218-3948, Universidade Nova de Lisboa), Dima Mohammed (0000-0003-1322-6597, Universidade Nova de Lisboa)
Año2016
Páginas1-15
Fecha de publicación2016-10-23
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoCHAPTER
RevistaThe International Encyclopedia of Communication Theory and Philosophy (SOURCE_BOOK)
EditorialWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/9781118766804.wbiect198
OpenAlexW4248285673
ISBN9781118766804
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas9
Referencias citadas12

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