Argumentum
(def 3).
Historical Examples
It is incomprehensible; or, as St. Paul says, the argumentum non apparentium.
What is Property? P. J. Proudhon
It is an ‘argumentum ad ignorantiam’—take this explanation or be ignorant.
The Origin of Species Thomas H. Huxley
But this, I suppose, is the argumentum ad gubernatorem—to frighten the governor.
The History of Mary Prince Mary Prince
The next time, sir, I will respond with the argumentum baculinum.
Crotchet Castle Thomas Love Peacock
You have nobly substituted the argumentum ab humanitate for the argumentum ad hominem, which you so justly condemn.
Charles Sumner; His Complete Works, Volume VIII (of 20) Charles Sumner
It was an argumentum ad hominem, and drawn from a popular faith.
Narrative And Miscellaneous Papers Thomas De Quincey
It was a masterful bit of hypocritical eloquence, of argumentum ad hominem; but it was made to simple and illiterate hearers.
The Code of the Mountains Charles Neville Buck
And much the same may be said for the argumentum ad verecundiam.
Logic Carveth Read
argumentum ad misericordiam—An appeal to the mercy of your adversary.
Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources James Wood
This is an argumentum ad scholam, and pushes too far the demand for consistency.
Logic Carveth Read
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- Argumentation
the process of developing or presenting an ; reasoning. discussion; debate; disputation: The lengthy argumentation tired many listeners. a discussion dealing with a controversial point. the setting forth of reasons together with the conclusion drawn from them. the premises and conclusion so set forth. (def 5). Contemporary Examples Although an undeniably compelling trinity of argumentation, […]
- Argumentative
fond of or given to and dispute; disputatious; contentious: The law students were an unusually argumentative group. of or characterized by ; controversial: an argumentative attitude toward political issues. Law. or containing suggesting that a certain fact tends toward a certain conclusion. Contemporary Examples “It resulted in an extremely confrontational and argumentative persona,” Dupont says. […]
- Argumentativeness
fond of or given to and dispute; disputatious; contentious: The law students were an unusually argumentative group. of or characterized by ; controversial: an argumentative attitude toward political issues. Law. or containing suggesting that a certain fact tends toward a certain conclusion. Historical Examples In this way I probably developed the strain of argumentativeness, or […]
- Argumentatively
fond of or given to and dispute; disputatious; contentious: The law students were an unusually argumentative group. of or characterized by ; controversial: an argumentative attitude toward political issues. Law. or containing suggesting that a certain fact tends toward a certain conclusion. Historical Examples Did you say that he was argumentatively inclined so he would […]
- Arguments
an oral disagreement; verbal opposition; contention; altercation: a violent argument. a discussion involving differing points of view; debate: They were deeply involved in an argument about inflation. a process of reasoning; series of reasons: I couldn’t follow his argument. a statement, reason, or fact for or against a point: This is a strong argument in […]