Katzav and Reed’s Argumentation Schemes

 Katzav and Reed’s Argumentation Schemes   The Argumentation Schemes below are from the work of Joel Katzav and Chris Reed. Their article On Argumentation Schemes and the Natural Classification of Arguments outlines their view concerning Argumentation Schemes.    The Argumentation Schemes Argument from Causal Law Argument from Constitution of Singular Causal Facts Argument from Implication Argument from Non-Causal Law Argument from…

Pollock’s Argumentation Schemes

Pollock’s Argumentation Schemes   The Argumentation Schemes below are from John Pollock’s book Cognitive Carpentry: A Blueprint for How to Build a Person.   The Argumentation Schemes   General Knowledge Induction Memory Perception Statistical Syllogism Temporal Persistence Witness Testimony

Walton’s Argumentation Schemes

Walton’s Argumentation Schemes   The Argumentation Schemes below are taken from Douglas Walton’s book Argumentation Schemes for Presumptive Reasoning.  If you are interested in using these schemes I would suggest that you read Walton’s book, as their utility may not be apparent without the background theory concerning presumptive reasoning. Critical Questions appear in note boxes, and are labeled with the question mark…

Rationale Argumentation Schemes

ReasoningLab Argumentation Schemes   These schemes have been developed to help argument mappers create well formed maps of common arguments. An attempt has been made to ensure that these schemes contain no enthymematic premises. (If you think you notice any logical mistakes please contact us at info@reasoninglab.com) Examples are provided to help make the abstract structure clear.   Also, when…

Classic Fallacies

Below are examples of fallacious arguments.   Ad hominem       Affirming the consequent         Denying the antecedent       Post hoc ergo propter hoc