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Presumptions and Burdens of Proof
An anthology of the most important historical sources, classical and modern, on the subjects of presumptions and burdens of proof. In the last fifty years, the study of …
Scare Tactics
Scare Tactics, the first book on the subject, provides a theory of the structure of reasoning used in fear and threat appeal argumentation. Such arguments come under the heading …
The NIV Application Commentary on the Bible: One-Volume Edition
Emotive Language in Argumentation
This book analyzes the uses of emotive language and redefinitions from pragmatic, dialectical, epistemic and rhetorical perspectives, investigating the relationship between …
Slippery Slope Arguments
A `slippery slope argument' is a kind of argument which warns you that, if you take a first step, you will find yourself caught up in a sequence of consequences from which you will …
Methods of Argumentation
Argumentation, which can be abstractly defined as the interaction of different arguments for and against some conclusion, is an important skill to learn for everyday life, law, …
Statutory Interpretation
Statutory interpretation involves the reconstruction of the meaning of a legal statement when it cannot be considered as accepted or granted. This phenomenon needs to be considered …
Burden of Proof, Presumption and Argumentation
The notion of burden of proof and its companion notion of presumption are central to argumentation studies. This book argues that we can learn a lot from how the courts have …
Relevance in Argumentation
In Relevance in Argumentation, author Douglas Walton presents a new method for critically evaluating arguments for relevance. This method enables a critic to judge whether a move …
Legal Argumentation and Evidence
A leading expert in informal logic, Douglas Walton turns his attention in this new book to how reasoning operates in trials and other legal contexts, with special emphasis on the …
Ethics of Withdrawal of Life-Support Systems
Fundamentals Of Critical Argumentation
Fundamentals of Critical Argumentation presents the basic tools for the identification, analysis, and evaluation of common arguments for beginners. The book teaches by using …