Gregor Betz
Springer Netherlands
2013e druk, 2014
9789401784269
Debate Dynamics: How Controversy Improves Our Beliefs
Specificaties
Paperback, 258 blz.
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Engels
Springer Netherlands |
2013e druk, 2014
ISBN13: 9789401784269
Rubricering
Onderdeel van serie
Synthese Library
Levertijd ongeveer 9 werkdagen
Gratis verzonden
Samenvatting
Is critical argumentation an effective way to overcome disagreement? And does the exchange of arguments bring opponents in a controversy closer to the truth? This study provides a new perspective on these pivotal questions. By means of multi-agent simulations, it investigates the truth and consensus-conduciveness of controversial debates. The book brings together research in formal epistemology and argumentation theory. Aside from its consequences for discursive practice, the work may have important implications for philosophy of science and the way we construe scientific rationality as well.
Specificaties
ISBN13:9789401784269
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:paperback
Aantal pagina's:258
Uitgever:Springer Netherlands
Druk:2013
Serie:Synthese Library
Inhoudsopgave
<p>1. General Introduction.- 2. Theory of Dialectical Structures.- Part I: Why Do We Agree? On the Consensus-conduciveness of Controversial Argumentation.- 3. Introduction to Part I.- 4. Random Debates.- 5. Background Knowledge.- 6. Four Argumentation Strategies.- 7. Argumentation Strategies in Many-proponent Debates.- 8. Core Updating.- 9. Core Argumentation.- Part II: How Do We Know? On the Truth-conduciveness of Controversial Argumentation.- 10. Introduction to Part II.- 11. Random Debates.- 12. Background Knowledge.- 13. Four Argumentation Strategies.- 14. Argumentation Strategies in Many-proponent Debates.- 15. Core Updating.- 16. Core Argumentation.- Symbols.- References.- Index.</p>