Argument Mapping
Glossary
An argument web is an argument which is both multi-reason and multi-layer.
A chain of reasoning is a multi-layer argument. Usually the term is applied to arguments with more than two layers.
A claim is a proposition put forward by somebody as true. A proposition is an idea which is either true or false.
Collectively exhaustive (CE): Within a group, considerations should cover all the relevant, serious arguments; they should leave no gaps. CE is the second aspect of the MECE rule.
A conclusion is a claim for which some evidence is presented, whether for or against. See also contention.
A contention is a claim for which some evidence is presented, whether for or against. Logicians often use the word "conclusion" to refer to a contention.
A consideration is just a reason or an objection. It is easier to say considerations rather than the wordier reasons and objections.
Co-premises: Two premises within a single reason or objection are co-premises in relation to each other.
A counter-argument to a reason is an objection to that reason's contention, and vice versa.
A debate is a dispute in which the first-level reasons and objections are themselves disputed.
A declarative sentence is one which states an idea which can be true or false.
A dispute is an argument in which there are both reasons and objections bearing upon a single contention.
The Golden Rule: Every simple argument has at least two co-premises.
A group of considerations is all reasons and objections bearing directly upon the main contention or any other reason or objection.
A hidden premise is a co-premise which is not actually stated when an argument is presented.
The Holding Hands Rule: every significant word, phrase or concept appearing in a premise of a simple argument but not in the contention must also appear in some other premise of that simple argument.
An inference objection is an objection to another simple argument, providing evidence not against any stated premise but against
An argument web is an argument which is both multi-reason and multi-layer.
A chain of reasoning is a multi-layer argument. Usually the term is applied to arguments with more than two layers.
A claim is a proposition put forward by somebody as true. A proposition is an idea which is either true or false.
Collectively exhaustive (CE): Within a group, considerations should cover all the relevant, serious arguments; they should leave no gaps. CE is the second aspect of the MECE rule.
A conclusion is a claim for which some evidence is presented, whether for or against. See also contention.
A contention is a claim for which some evidence is presented, whether for or against. Logicians often use the word "conclusion" to refer to a contention.
A consideration is just a reason or an objection. It is easier to say considerations rather than the wordier reasons and objections.
Co-premises: Two premises within a single reason or objection are co-premises in relation to each other.
A counter-argument to a reason is an objection to that reason's contention, and vice versa.
A debate is a dispute in which the first-level reasons and objections are themselves disputed.
A declarative sentence is one which states an idea which can be true or false.
A dispute is an argument in which there are both reasons and objections bearing upon a single contention.
The Golden Rule: Every simple argument has at least two co-premises.
A group of considerations is all reasons and objections bearing directly upon the main contention or any other reason or objection.
A hidden premise is a co-premise which is not actually stated when an argument is presented.
The Holding Hands Rule: every significant word, phrase or concept appearing in a premise of a simple argument but not in the contention must also appear in some other premise of that simple argument.
An inference objection is an objection to another simple argument, providing evidence not against any stated premise but against