Arguments

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An argument is a statement (premise) or group of statements (premises) offered in support of another statement (conclusion). Argument may refer to:

Argument form, a method of logically analyzing sentences
Argument map, a method of displaying an informal argument
Argumentation theory, the science and theory of civil debates
deductive argument, if valid, the conclusion follows by necessity
inductive argument, if strong, the conclusion is, at best, probably true
"Informal argument", in Informal logic is one presented in ordinary language
logical argument, a demonstration of a proof, or using logical reasoning for persuasion
oral argument, a verbal presentation to a judge by a lawyer
heuristic argument, a proof or demonstration relying on experimental results, or one which is not fully rigorous

[edit] Specific arguments

ontological argument, a proof by intuition or reason for the existence of God
political argument, the use of logic rather than propaganda in promoting political ideas
practical arguments, the structure of a persuasive argument
doublespeak argument, the use of misleading or irrelevant reasoning by one side during a debate

[edit] Mathematics, science and linguistics

In mathematics, science (including computer science), linguistics and engineering, an argument is, generally speaking, an independent variable or input to a function.

[edit] See also

[[Debates==

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