Invitation

University of Mississippi

Philosophy Forum

 

presents

 

Arguing

 

Dr. Graham Oppy

Monash University

 

Thursday, November 3^rd

4pm-5:30pm by Zoom

 

It is common for argumentation theorists to claim that their subject has little to do with our everyday understanding of arguing. In this paper, we develop an account of everyday arguing in which attitudinal difference plays a central role. In future work, we shall show how extant theories of argumentation are related to our everyday understanding of arguing. The discussion in the present paper takes in the following topics: (1) considerations about attitudes and difference in attitudes; (2) considerations about assertion and difference in attitudes; (3) considerations about arguments and difference in attitudes; (4) considerations about engagement in argumentation and difference in attitudes; and (5) considerations about argument and emotion. We conclude with a brief pointer to our unified classification of theories of argumentation.

 

The format of this event will be a workshop of Dr. Oppy's paper. Requests for an advance copy of the paper and a Zoom link can be directed to Dr. Neil Manson (namanson@olemiss.edu). If you require special assistance relating to a disability, please contact Dr. Manson (namanson@olemiss.edu or 662-915-7020) at least three days before the event.