Handbook of argumentation theory ; a critical survey of classical backgrounds and modern studies
By: Frans H. van Eemeren, Rob Grootendorst, Tjark Kruiger.
Contributors: Grootendorst, R.; Kruiger, T.
Series: Studies of argumentation in pragmatics and discourse analysis ;; 7
Publisher: Foris Publications
Published: 1987
Place of publication: Dordrecht, Holland; Providence, U.S.A
Language: eng
Number of pages: 333
Subjects: Persuasion (Rhetoric)
Description: "This book is the first comprehensive survey of the study of argumentation. Beginning by defining the field and its aims and premisses, the book goes on to outline the most important theoretical backgrounds (classical rhetoric and dialectic, traditional Aristotelian logic, fallacies and modern logic). Then some major studies on argumentation are reviewed."
Notes: Bibliography: p. [288]-329.
Includes index.