Logic is the science that deals with the formal principles and criteria of validity of patterns of
inference. This chapter surveys logics for a particular group of patterns of inference, namely …

This article reviews legal applications of logic, with a particularly marked concern for logical
models of legal argument. We argue that the law is a rich test bed and important application …

Argumentation theory is a prospering discipline, with book series, academic journals and
worldwide big general conferences and more focused smaller conferences, symposiums …

Como probablemente el lector no sepa, Peitho es el nombre de una deidad griega de
genealogía algo dudosa y que representó en Atenas, a partir del siglo V aC, la persuasión …

" Despite quite some variation in its numerous manifestations, three core features of
deductive reasoning seem to stand out. They are aptly captured in the following definition of …

The study of multi-agent systems (MAS) focuses on systems in which many intelligent agents
interact with each other. These agents are considered to be autonomous entities such as …

Strategic Maneuvering in Argumentative Discourse is dedicated to the memory of my former
student, co-author, and friend, Peter Houtlosser, who died on February 14, 2008. It is the …

In this book two of the leading figures in argumentation theory present a view of
argumentation as a means of resolving differences of opinion by testing the acceptability of …

This series contains reports on original research in both pragmatics and discourse analysis.
Contributions from linguists, philosophers, logicians, cognitive psychologists, and …

Argumentation theory is a distinctly multidisciplinary field of inquiry. It draws its data,
assumptions, and methods from disciplines as disparate as formal logic and discourse …