From E10: The Argument Argument, this Snippet contains a sampling of some of the basic concepts included in Argumentation Theory, this discussion significantly influenced by Charles Arthur Willard’s book A Theory of Argumentation.
Touched upon are:
1) Pro and Con
2) Actual Speech Acts v. Abstract Propositions
3) Enthymemes
4) Resolution v. Settling of Disputes
5) Descriptive v. Normative Study of Argumentation
Wow. How apropos to talk about consumer-resource systems the week of the Thanksgiving holiday in Amuricuh. Nailed it! In this Snippet from E16: Episodic Synchrony, an anxious Ryan is kindly directed by Harland as he Read more…
A “philosopher” attempts to define “science”, a “scientist” attempts to define “philosophy”. What is a “thought experiment” anyway? Einstein rides in on his space elevator as the Dawds take spins on the gedanken-spiel.
Nietzsche’s got a will to power. Kids got a will to Disney. We got a will to podcast. Bamboo’s got a will to be the plant version of a jerk. In this Snippet from E14: Read more…