Last October the comedian-philosopher Jon Stewart did writing teachers a great service. Accosting the hosts of CNN’s Crossfire, Stewart accused them of shortchanging the American public by failing to ...

Have you ever heard of recreational argumentation? It is an activity many people enjoy, and many others hate. This TikToker made a very brief post about it, and everyone seems to want to weigh in. The ...

It is obvious that teaching and research in informal logic (critical thinking, rhetoric) is a growth industry, indeed one of burgeoning proportions. Judging by skyrocketing enrolments and the ...

Students who took part in a program that taught scientific argumentation learned the concepts better than their peers who did not, a study concludes. Adults often bemoan the amount of time young ...

When most people think of the word "argument," they might think of phrases like "heated exchange," or "fight" (verbal, that is). However, this is not an accurate interpretation of the word. Quite ...

A new Ph.D. aims to prove that arguing isn’t about bullheadedness. Instead, it can bring people together. Catherine Hundleby during orientation for argumentation ...

The foundation of effective academic argumentation is a well-structured thesis. To build one, do the following: 1. Identify Your Central Claim: Your thesis should present a clear, arguable claim that ...