Pressure and Argumentation in Public Controversies

When can exerting pressure in a public controversy promote reasonable outcomes, and when is it rather a hindrance? We show how negotiation and persuasion dialogue can be intertwined. Then, we examine in what ways one can in a public controversy exert pressure on others through sanctions or rewards....

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Main Authors: Jan Albert van Laar, Erik C. W. Krabbe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Windsor 2019-09-01
Series:Informal Logic
Online Access:https://informallogic.ca/index.php/informal_logic/article/view/5739
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spelling doaj-a4710be6e0b24501bfce238784b734022020-11-25T02:28:11ZengUniversity of WindsorInformal Logic0824-25772293-734X2019-09-0139310.22329/il.v39i3.5739Pressure and Argumentation in Public ControversiesJan Albert van Laar0Erik C. W. Krabbe1University of GroningenUniversity of Groningen When can exerting pressure in a public controversy promote reasonable outcomes, and when is it rather a hindrance? We show how negotiation and persuasion dialogue can be intertwined. Then, we examine in what ways one can in a public controversy exert pressure on others through sanctions or rewards. Finally, we discuss from the viewpoints of persuasion and negotiation whether and, if so, how pressure hinders the achievement of a reasonable outcome. https://informallogic.ca/index.php/informal_logic/article/view/5739
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description When can exerting pressure in a public controversy promote reasonable outcomes, and when is it rather a hindrance? We show how negotiation and persuasion dialogue can be intertwined. Then, we examine in what ways one can in a public controversy exert pressure on others through sanctions or rewards. Finally, we discuss from the viewpoints of persuasion and negotiation whether and, if so, how pressure hinders the achievement of a reasonable outcome.
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