Strategic Maneuvering in Argumentative Discourse: Extending the pragma-dialectical theory of argumentation (Argumentation in Context)

Strategic Maneuvering in Argumentative Discourse......Page 2
Editorial page......Page 3
Title page......Page 4
LCC data......Page 5
Dedication page......Page 6
Table of contents......Page 8
Preface......Page 12
1.1 The scope of reason in argumentative discourse......Page 14
1.2 Normative pragmatics as a theoretical perspective......Page 17
1.3 Reconstructing the process of resolving a difference of opinion......Page 21
1.4 Constructing an analytic overview of argumentative discourse......Page 25
1.5 Accounting for an analytic overview......Page 29
1.6 Getting a better grip on argumentative reality......Page 32
1.7 An extended pragma-dialectical theory......Page 35
2.1 Defining argumentation theoretically......Page 38
2.2 Maintaining reasonableness in argumentative discourse......Page 42
2.3 Aiming for effectiveness in argumentative discourse......Page 49
2.4 The notion of strategic maneuvering as an analytic instrument......Page 52
2.5 Strategic maneuvering in the various stages of the resolution process......Page 56
2.6 Coordinated strategic maneuvering and discussion strategies......Page 58
2.7 Accounting for strategic maneuvering in the analysis......Page 60
3.1 Diverging meta-theoretical outlooks on dialectic and rhetoric......Page 64
3.2 Reasonable argumentative discourse in classical dialectical approaches......Page 68
3.3 Reasonable argumentative discourse in modern dialectical approaches......Page 72
3.4 Effective argumentative discourse in classical rhetorical approaches......Page 79
3.5 Effective argumentative discourse in modern rhetorical approaches......Page 85
3.6 Different views on the relationship between dialectic and rhetoric......Page 94
3.7 Strategic maneuvering as a concept bridging dialectic and rhetoric......Page 100
4.1 The strategic maneuvering triangle......Page 106
4.2 Topical selection in strategic maneuvering......Page 109
4.3 Theoretical contributions to the analysis of topical selection......Page 114
4.4 Adaptation to audience demand in strategic maneuvering......Page 121
4.5 Theoretical contributions to the analysis of adjusting to audience demand......Page 126
4.6 Presentational choices in strategic maneuvering......Page 131
4.7 Theoretical contributions to the analysis of presentational choices......Page 135
5.1 Argumentative discourse in different domains of communicative activity......Page 142
5.2 The theoretical treatment of argumentation in context......Page 144
5.3 Distinguishing between communicative activity types......Page 151
5.4 Communicative activity types and the model of a critical discussion......Page 157
5.5 Characterizing the argumentative features of communicative activity types......Page 159
5.6 Institutional preconditions for strategic maneuvering......Page 165
5.7 A case of confrontational strategic maneuvering in the political domain......Page 172
6.1 Four factors serving as parameters......Page 176
6.2 A case in point: Shell’s advertorial about its role in Nigeria......Page 178
6.3 The analytic overview as a source for results aspired to......Page 181
6.4 Dialectical profiles as a source for available routes......Page 184
6.5 Communicative activity types as a source for institutional constraints......Page 187
6.6 The argumentative situation as a source for commitment sets......Page 191
6.7 Analyzing an argumentative move for its strategic function......Page 196
7.1 Hamblin’s criticism of the logical standard treatment......Page 200
7.2 The need for a comprehensive approach to the fallacies......Page 203
7.3 Fallacies as violations of rules for critical discussion......Page 206
7.4 Strategic maneuvering and the deceptiveness of fallacies......Page 209
7.5 Context-independent criteria for judging fallaciousness......Page 213
7.6 Context-dependent criteria for judging fallaciousness......Page 216
7.7 Evaluating the soundness of strategic maneuvers: An example......Page 220
8.1 The burden of proof as a procedural concept......Page 226
8.2 Meeting the burden of proof by means of argumentation......Page 229
8.3 The order of defense in a mixed difference of opinion......Page 231
8.4 A pragmatic rationale for deciding on the order of defense......Page 237
8.5 The pragmatic status quo and the order of defense......Page 240
8.6 Stage-bound maneuvering with the burden of proof......Page 243
8.7 A case of managing the burden of proof in advertisements......Page 248
9.1 Logical and pragmatic inconsistencies in a party’s avowed commitments......Page 254
9.2 Tu quoque fallacies as derailments of pointing out inconsistencies......Page 257
9.3 An accusation of inconsistency case from Dutch politics......Page 262
9.4 The practical impact of the occurrence of fallacies......Page 265
9.5 Repairing derailments that do not cancel reasonableness......Page 266
9.6 Two diverging proposals for dealing with perceived fallacies......Page 270
9.7 Re-railing repairable derailments of strategic maneuvering......Page 274
10.1 Recapitulating the basics of the extended pragma-dialectical theory......Page 276
10.2 Maintaining coherence and vitality in the research program......Page 278
10.3 Reviewing dialectical and rhetorical perspectives philosophically......Page 279
10.4 Defining types of strategic maneuvering and soundness conditions theoretically......Page 280
10.5 Describing modes of strategic maneuvering and their effects empirically......Page 282
10.6 Reconstructing strategic maneuvers and broader strategies analytically......Page 284
10.7 Characterizing communicative activity types praxeologically......Page 286
References......Page 288
Index of names......Page 308
Index of terms......Page 312
The series Argumentation in Context......Page 322