• Preface
• Contents
• 1 Argumentation Theory as a Discipline
  • 1.1 Argumentation
  • 1.2 Argumentation Theory
  • 1.3 Crucial Concepts in Argumentation Theory
  • 1.4 The Research Program of Argumentation Theory
  • 1.5 Dialectical and Rhetorical Perspectives
  • References
• 2 Building a Theory of Argumentation
  • 2.1 Meta-Theoretical Principles
  • 2.2 Functionalization of Argumentation Theory
  • 2.3 Socialization of Argumentation Theory
  • 2.4 Externalization of Argumentation Theory
  • 2.5 Dialectification of Argumentation Theory
  • References
• 3 A Model of a Critical Discussion
  • 3.1 Resolving a Difference of Opinion on the Merits
  • 3.2 Stages in the Resolution Process
  • 3.3 Argumentative Moves as Speech Acts in a Critical Discussion
  • 3.4 Profiles of Dialectically Relevant Argumentative Moves
  • 3.5 Dialectical Profiles of the Main Types of Argumentation
  • References
• 4 Critical Discussion and the Identification of Fallacies
  • 4.1 Maintaining Reasonableness in Argumentative Discourse
  • 4.2 Reasonableness in a Critical Discussion
  • 4.3 A Code of Conduct for Reasonable Argumentative Discourse
  • 4.4 Fallacies as Violations of the Code of Conduct
  • 4.5 Special Characteristics of the Pragma-Dialectical Treatment of the Fallacies
  • References
• 5 Descriptive Studies of Argumentative Discourse
  • 5.1 Qualitative and Quantitative Research
  • 5.2 Argumentative Indicators in Discourse
  • 5.3 The Identification of Argumentative Moves by Ordinary Arguers
  • 5.4 Ordinary Arguers’ Standards of Reasonableness
  • 5.5 Hidden Fallaciousness in Argumentative Discourse
  • References
• 6 Analysis as Resolution-Oriented Reconstruction
  • 6.1 The Need for Reconstructing Argumentative Discourse
  • 6.2 Analytical Transformations in a Theoretically-Motivated Reconstruction
  • 6.3 Making an Analytic Overview of an Argumentative Discourse
  • 6.4 Exemplary Analysis of a Specific Case (Part 1)
  • 6.5 Resources for Accounting for an Analytic Overview
  • References
• 7 Strategic Manoeuvring in Argumentative Discourse
  • 7.1 Keeping a Balance Between Aiming for Effectiveness and Maintaining Reasonableness
  • 7.2 Simultaneously Realizing Dialectical and Rhetorical Aims
  • 7.3 Argumentative Strategies as Designs of Coordinated Strategic Manoeuvring
  • 7.4 Fallacies Viewed as Derailments of Strategic Manoeuvring
  • 7.5 Exemplary Analysis of a Specific Case (Part 2)
  • References
• 8 Distinguishing Between Different Kinds of Argumentative Practices
  • 8.1 Communicative Activity Types as Institutionalized Macro-Contexts
  • 8.2 Argumentative Characterization of Communicative Activity Types
  • 8.3 Institutional Preconditions for Strategic Manoeuvring
  • 8.4 Contextualized Implementations of Soundness Criteria
  • 8.5 Strategic Manoeuvring in Communicative Activity Types from Different Domains
  • References
• 9 Prototypical Argumentative Patterns
  • 9.1 Basic and Extended Prototypical Argumentative Patterns
  • 9.2 Contextual Differentiation of Prototypical Argumentative Patterns
  • 9.3 Utilizing Different Argument Schemes in Different Communicative Activity Types
  • 9.4 Utilizing the Same Argument Scheme Differently
  • 9.5 Examining the Variety of Patterned Argumentative Diversity
  • References
• 10 Pragma-Dialectics Amidst Other Approaches to Argumentation
  • 10.1 The Current State of Argumentation Theory
  • 10.2 Formal Dialectical Approaches
  • 10.3 Informal Logic
  • 10.4 Rhetorical and Linguistic Approaches
  • 10.5 Future Prospects
  • References
• Index

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