The book tells us that Argument is a tool to find the truth as a solution of a complex problem. Make also a comparison between argument and debate. By one side argument is a medium or process to find multiple evidences and contribute finally with a solid realistic fact or answer of a specific question that also leave a door open for even deep gathering. At the other side of this truth seeking, debate instead of collaborative searching is I mention in another post a battle of thinkers who are worry in who will be the victor of the debacle, nor who have more accurate responses. Debate divide the field in two contenders, argument regroup this thinkers to compile this results. With debate in only one winner, in argument we all win and the price is the truth (page 4).
The truth varies depending of the audience, the media, the tone of the claim, and the purpose of the investigation. Perspective plays a role in the meaning of truth, argument goes in between truth and persuasion, and we can try to sell an idea depending of what we want as individuals, to what we all need as a community (page 8).
Chapter one also mentions this specifically with the example of mechanics of truth seeking of the Sophists and Socrates in a battle of who is the owner of the truth. Socrates suggest to dig and go as further possible with in-depth reasoning and logical explanation, and the Sophist believe that persuasion at any cost is more valuable and covers reality with false statements just to accommodate who was in the elite at their time (page 11).
The truth is the best solution of a matter that will satisfy and benefit the audience as a whole group through detailed proof, diversifying the sources, and adopting impartiality when these solutions are delivered.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
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