A modest proposal for classifying theories of argument

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https://doi.org/10.29105/aitas2.3-29

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holism, references, reasons, Toulmin model, warrants

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I propose to classify the theories of argument (or logics, in a certain sense) according to three oppositions: atomism vs. holism, generalism vs. particularism, and inferencism vs. reasonism. The first two come from the theory of normative reasons and the third is of my own, although the need to make some similar distinction has been defended by many authors. Finally, I will describe a holistic, particularist and reasonist model, contrasting it with the dominant atomist, generalist and inferentialist models.

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2022-07-01

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Marraud, H. (2022). A modest proposal for classifying theories of argument. Aitias, Revista De Filosofía Del CEH, 2(3), 21–47. https://doi.org/10.29105/aitas2.3-29

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