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Attempt to persuade or to determine the truth of a conclusion
argument is one or more premises—sentences, statements, or propositions—directed towards arriving at a logical conclusion. The purpose of an argument
Argument
Topics referred to by the same term
The Argument may refer to: The Argument (Fugazi album), 2001 The Argument (Grant Hart album), 2013 The Argument (film), a 2020 American film The Argument
The_Argument
Argument for the existence of God
The teleological argument (from τέλος, telos, 'end, aim, goal'), also known as physico-theological argument, argument from design, or intelligent design
Teleological_argument
Concept in music theory
A musical argument is a means of creating tension through the relation of expressive content and musical form: Traditional dialectal music is representational:
Musical_argument
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up argument in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. In logic and philosophy, an argument is an attempt to persuade someone of something, or give evidence
Argument_(disambiguation)
Specifies the orbit of an object in space
The argument of periapsis (also called argument of perifocus or argument of pericenter), symbolized as ω (omega), is one of the orbital elements of an
Argument_of_periapsis
Attacking the person rather than their argument
hominem (Latin for 'to the person'), short for argumentum ad hominem ('an argument to the person'), refers to when a speaker attacks the character, motive
Ad_hominem
Argument for the existence of God
The trademark argument is an a priori argument for the existence of God developed by the French philosopher and mathematician René Descartes. The name
Trademark_argument
Argument for the existence of God
religion, a cosmological argument is an argument for the existence of God based on observational statements concerning the universe and its contents
Cosmological_argument
Form of incorrect argument and informal fallacy
strawman) is the informal fallacy of refuting an argument different from the one actually under discussion, while not recognizing or acknowledging the distinction
Straw_man
Study of correct reasoning
truths. It examines how conclusions follow from premises based on the structure of arguments alone, independent of their topic and content. Informal logic
Logic
Philosophical question
The existence of God is a subject of debate in the philosophy of religion and theology. A wide variety of arguments for and against the existence of God
Existence_of_God
Research area
Argument mining, or argumentation mining, is a research area within the natural language processing field. The goal of argument mining is the automatic
Argument_mining
Logical fallacy
is a form of argument in which the opinion of an authority figure (or figures) is used as evidence to support an argument. The argument from authority
Argument_from_authority
Postulation about the act of dreaming
The dream argument is the postulation that the act of dreaming provides preliminary evidence that the senses trusted to distinguish reality from illusion
Dream_argument
Angular parameter in celestial mechanics
the argument of latitude ( u {\displaystyle u} ) is an angular parameter that defines the position of a body moving along a Kepler orbit. It is the angle
Argument_of_latitude
That mind-independent objects do not exist because it is impossible to conceive of them
Master argument for the classical master argument related to the problem of future contingents. The master argument is George Berkeley's argument that mind-independent
Master_argument
Informal fallacy
The homunculus argument is an informal fallacy whereby a concept is explained in terms of the concept itself, recursively, without first defining or explaining
Homunculus_argument
Doomsday scenario on human births
The doomsday argument (DA), or Carter catastrophe, is a probabilistic argument that aims to predict the total number of humans who will ever live. It
Doomsday_argument
Latin legal term
Arguendo is a Latin legal term meaning for the sake of argument. "Assuming, arguendo, that ..." and similar phrases are used in courtroom settings, academic
Arguendo
Argument for the existence of God
In the philosophy of religion, an ontological argument is a deductive philosophical argument, made from an ontological basis, that is advanced in support
Ontological_argument
Informal fallacy that the truth is always a compromise
Argument to moderation (Latin: argumentum ad temperantiam)—also known as the false compromise, argument from middle ground, fallacy of gray, middle ground
Argument_to_moderation
Theorem in complex analysis
In complex analysis, the argument principle (or Cauchy's argument principle) is a theorem relating the difference between the number of zeros and poles
Argument_principle
Argument that leads to a logical absurdity
argumentum ad absurdum (Latin for "argument to absurdity"), apagogical argument, or proof by contradiction, is the form of argument that attempts to establish
Reductio_ad_absurdum
Thought experiment in the philosophy of mind
In philosophy of mind, the knowledge argument (also known as Mary's Room, Mary the Colour Scientist, or Mary the super-scientist) is a thought experiment
Knowledge_argument
Theory about supermassive black holes
The Sołtan argument is an astrophysical theory outlined in 1982 by Polish astronomer Andrzej Sołtan [pl]. It maintains that if quasars were powered by
Sołtan_argument
Linguistic terminology
In linguistics, an argument is an expression that helps complete the meaning of a predicate, the latter referring in this context to a main verb and its
Argument_(linguistics)
Critique of direct realism in perception
The argument from illusion is an argument for the existence of sense-data. It is posed as a criticism of direct realism. Naturally occurring illusions
Argument_from_illusion
Thought experiment in physics
be defined as the relative rotation of the body with respect to the immediately surrounding bodies. It is one of five arguments from the "properties, causes
Bucket_argument
Academic field of logic and rhetoric
Argumentation theory is the interdisciplinary study of how conclusions can be supported or undermined by premises through logical reasoning. With historical
Argumentation_theory
reasoning that undermines an argument's support for its conclusion. In academic usage, the term usually applies to arguments, although it is sometimes used
List_of_fallacies
A heuristic argument is an argument that reasons from the value of a method or principle that has been shown experimentally (especially through trial-and-error)
Heuristic_argument
An argument by example (also known as argument from example) is an argument in which a claim is supported by providing examples. Most conclusions drawn
Argument_by_example
A political argument is an instance of a logical argument applied to politics. Political arguments are used by academics, media pundits, candidates for
Political_argument
The Argument Web is a large-scale Web of interconnected arguments created by individuals as they express their opinions and interact with the opinions
Argument_Web
Thought experiment on artificial intelligence
The Chinese room argument holds that a computer executing a program cannot have a mind, understanding, or consciousness, regardless of how intelligently
Chinese_room
Topics referred to by the same term
argument may refer to: Pigeonhole principle Combinatorial proof This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Counting argument.
Counting_argument
Visual representation of the structure of an argument
An argument map or argument diagram is a visual representation of the structure of an argument. An argument map typically includes all the key components
Argument_map
Academic journal
Das Argument: Zeitschrift für Philosophie und Sozialwissenschaften (English: The Argument: Journal for Philosophy and Social Sciences) is a bimonthly
Das_Argument
Topics referred to by the same term
diagonal argument, in mathematics, is a technique employed in proofs. The following theorems are notable examples: Cantor's diagonal argument (the earliest)
Diagonal_argument
Input to a mathematical function
mathematics, an argument of a function is a value provided to obtain the function's result. It is also called an independent variable. For example, the binary
Argument_of_a_function
Legal strategy
Originating in the legal profession, argument in the alternative is a strategy in which a lawyer advances several competing (and possibly mutually exclusive)
Argument_in_the_alternative
Argument that uses faulty reasoning
fallacy is the use of invalid or otherwise faulty reasoning in the construction of an argument that may appear to be well-reasoned if unnoticed. The term was
Fallacy
Rhetorical argument
In a slippery-slope argument, a course of action is rejected because the slippery slope advocate believes it will lead to a chain reaction resulting in
Slippery_slope
Monty Python sketch
"Argument Clinic" is a sketch from Monty Python's Flying Circus, written by John Cleese and Graham Chapman. The sketch was originally broadcast as part
Argument_Clinic
2020 American film
The Argument is a 2020 American comedy-drama film, directed by Robert Schwartzman, from a screenplay by Zac Stanford. It stars Maggie Q, Danny Pudi, Cleopatra
The_Argument_(film)
Spoken presentations to a judge or court
Oral argument at the appellate level accompanies written briefs, which also advance the argument of each party in the legal dispute. Oral arguments can
Oral_argument
Ancient logical argument
The javelin argument, credited to Lucretius, is an ancient logical argument that the universe, or cosmological space, must be infinite. The javelin argument
Javelin_argument
Concluding statement of each party's counsel in a trial
A closing argument, summation, or summing up is the concluding statement of each party's counsel reiterating the important arguments for the trier of fact
Closing_argument
2013 book by A. C. Grayling
The God Argument: The Case against Religion and for Humanism is a 2013 book by the English philosopher and humanist A. C. Grayling, in which he counters
The_God_Argument
Philosophical argument for the existence of God
The Kalam cosmological argument is a modern formulation of the cosmological argument for the existence of God. It is named after the Kalam (medieval Islamic
Kalam_cosmological_argument
Argument for the existence of God
The Meinongian argument is a type of ontological argument or an "a priori argument" that seeks to prove the existence of God. This is through an assertion
Meinongian_argument
Absence of belief in the existence of deities; the opposite of theism
include the lack of evidence, the problem of evil, the argument from inconsistent revelations, the rejection of concepts that cannot be falsified, and the argument
Atheism
Philosophical view
The lazy argument or idle argument (Ancient Greek: ἀργὸς λόγος) is an attempt to undermine the philosophical doctrine of fatalism by demonstrating that
Lazy_argument
2001 studio album by Fugazi
The Argument is the sixth and final studio album by American post-hardcore band Fugazi, released on October 16, 2001, by Dischord Records. It was recorded
The_Argument_(Fugazi_album)
Behavior in the C++ programming language
In the C++ programming language, argument-dependent lookup (ADL), or argument-dependent name lookup, applies to the lookup of an unqualified function name
Argument-dependent name lookup
Argument-dependent_name_lookup
Conflict-solving technique
Rogerian argument (or Rogerian rhetoric) is a rhetorical and conflict resolution strategy based on empathizing with others, seeking common ground and mutual
Rogerian_argument
Argument against surveillance
The "nothing to hide" argument is a logical fallacy which states that an individual has no reason to fear or oppose surveillance or breach of privacy,
Nothing_to_hide_argument
Angle of complex number about real axis
complex analysis), the argument of a complex number z, denoted arg(z), is the angle between the positive real axis and the line joining the origin and z, represented
Argument_(complex_analysis)
Reason arguing against a premise, argument, or conclusion; expression of disagreement
In argumentation, an objection is a reason arguing against a premise, argument, or conclusion. Definitions of objection vary in whether an objection is
Objection_(argument)
Form of reasoning
conditions an argument is valid. According to the semantic approach, an argument is valid if there is no possible interpretation of the argument whereby its
Deductive_reasoning
Proof technique in computational complexity theory
In computational complexity theory, the padding argument is a tool to conditionally prove that if some complexity classes are equal, then some other bigger
Padding_argument
Philosophical theory
the "modal argument," or the "clear and distinct perception argument," and secondly the "indivisibility" or "divisibility" argument. The argument is
Mind–body_dualism
Hypothesis that reality could be a computer simulation
Descartes's "evil demon". In 2003, philosopher Nick Bostrom proposed the simulation argument suggesting that if a civilization becomes capable of creating conscious
Simulation_hypothesis
2023 non-fiction book by Mehdi Hasan
Win Every Argument: The Art of Debating, Persuading, and Public Speaking is a 2023 non-fiction book by Mehdi Hasan. Win Every Argument is 336-page non-fiction
Win_Every_Argument
UK musical group
Drive-By Argument was an indietronica band from Ayr, Scotland. The quintet released their self-titled début album Drive-By Argument on 19 May 2008. The band
Drive-By_Argument
Proof in set theory
Cantor's diagonal argument (among various similar names) is a mathematical proof that there are infinite sets which cannot be put into one-to-one correspondence
Cantor's_diagonal_argument
Parameter in a function with a default value
functions may take one or more arguments. Usually, each argument must be specified in full (this is the case in the C programming language). Later languages
Default_argument
American liberal online magazine
The Argument is an American online media company and opinion-focused web magazine known for publishing commentary, analysis, and reported essays on politics
The_Argument_(magazine)
Sub-field of artificial intelligence
Argument technology is a sub-field of collective intelligence and artificial intelligence that focuses on applying computational techniques to the creation
Argument_technology
Type of argument
In argumentation theory, an argumentation scheme or argument scheme is a template that represents a common type of argument used in ordinary conversation
Argumentation_scheme
factorization system in the theory of model categories. The argument was introduced by Quillen to construct a model structure on the category of (reasonable)
Small_object_argument
Consideration which justifies, guides, or explains
In philosophy and argumentation, a reason is a consideration that counts in favor of a conclusion, action, attitude or fact, or that explains why something
Reason_(argument)
Philosophical question
God. Most philosophers see the logical problem of evil as having been rebutted by various defenses. The evidential arguments remain discussed among contemporary
Problem_of_evil
Concept in computer programming
named-parameter arguments, named arguments or keyword arguments refer to a computer language's support for function calls to clearly associate each argument with
Named_parameter
Philosophical argument based on the theory of relativity
In philosophy, the Rietdijk–Putnam argument, named after C. Wim Rietdijk [nl] and Hilary Putnam, uses 20th-century findings in physics – specifically in
Rietdijk–Putnam_argument
Aquinas's arguments that there is a real God
are: the argument from "first mover"; the argument from universal causation; the argument from contingency; the argument from degree; the argument from
Five_Ways_(Aquinas)
Mathematical theorem
In mathematics, the Eckmann–Hilton argument (or Eckmann–Hilton principle or Eckmann–Hilton theorem) is an argument about two unital magma structures on
Eckmann–Hilton_argument
Informal fallacy
Argument from ignorance (Latin: argumentum ad ignorantiam), or appeal to ignorance, is an informal fallacy where something is claimed to be true or false
Argument_from_ignorance
Variable that represents an argument to a function
variable initialized to the value of the argument. If the argument is a variable, the function cannot modify the argument state because the parameter is a copy
Parameter (computer programming)
Parameter_(computer_programming)
Thought experiment
The wax argument or the sheet of wax example is a thought experiment that René Descartes created in the second of his Meditations on First Philosophy
Wax_argument
Philosophical problem
depends on the justification of the belief that comes before it. An infinite regress argument is an argument against a theory based on the fact that this
Infinite_regress
Argument for the negative view on procreation
Benatar's asymmetry argument for antinatalism is an argument based on the difference between harms and benefits viewed in two scenarios — when the person in question
Benatar's_asymmetry_argument
Logical reasoning method
Argument from analogy is a special type of inductive argument, where perceived similarities are used as a basis to infer some further similarity that
Argument_from_analogy
Fallacy that since an argument contains a logical fallacy, its conclusion must be false
Argument from fallacy is the formal fallacy of analyzing an argument and inferring that, since it contains a fallacy, its conclusion must be false. It
Argument_from_fallacy
computational complexity theory and cryptography, averaging argument is a standard argument for proving theorems. It usually allows us to convert probabilistic
Averaging_argument
Thought experiment in philosophy
Philosophical zombie arguments are used against forms of physicalism and in defense of the hard problem of consciousness, which is the problem of accounting
Philosophical_zombie
Process of drawing correct inferences
happens in the form of inferences or arguments by starting from a set of premises and reasoning to a conclusion supported by these premises. The premises
Logical_reasoning
Argument in the philosophy of mathematics
The Quine–Putnam indispensability argument is an argument in the philosophy of mathematics for the existence of abstract mathematical objects such as numbers
Quine–Putnam indispensability argument
Quine–Putnam_indispensability_argument
Argument for the existence of God
The Christological argument is the argument for the existence of God, which holds that if certain claims about Jesus are valid, then one should accept
Christological_argument
Number with a real and an imaginary part
while the angle from the positive real axis is called the argument of the complex number. The complex numbers of absolute value one form the unit circle
Complex_number
Logic founded on unproven premises
assume the truth of the conclusion. Historically, begging the question refers to a fault in a dialectical argument in which the speaker assumes some
Begging_the_question
Philosophical argument against general covariance
The hole argument was the argument, developed by German-born physicist Albert Einstein, that general covariance was not applicable to the equations of
Hole_argument
Argument for the existence of God
The argument from reason is a transcendental argument against metaphysical naturalism and for the existence of God (or at least a supernatural being that
Argument_from_reason
Philosophical argument against compatilibism by Peter van Inwagen
The Consequence Argument is a philosophical argument for the incompatibility of free will and determinism. The argument was most notably introduced by
Consequence_argument
Internet adage about Nazi comparisons
opponent's argument as hyperbole even when the comparison made by the argument is appropriate. Godwin has criticized the over-application of the adage, claiming
Godwin's_law
Statement supporting a conclusion
statements that serve as the starting points of arguments by presenting reasons to justify or refute standpoints. For example, the premises "all men are
Premise
Rationale for protectionism
The infant industry argument is an economic rationale for trade protectionism. The core of the argument is that nascent industries often do not have the
Infant_industry_argument
2008 studio album by the Fireman
Electric Arguments is the third studio album by the Fireman, released on 24 November 2008 on the duo's website. It was announced on 29 September 2008
Electric_Arguments
Deductive philosophical argument
A transcendental argument is a kind of deductive argument that appeals to the necessary conditions that make something else possible. They are often anti-skeptical
Transcendental_argument
THE ARGUMENT
THE ARGUMENT
Girl/Female
Hindu
Gift of God
Female
Greek
 Short form of Greek and Latin Dorothea, THEA means "gift of God." Compare with another form of Thea.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : status name from Middle English thewe ‘thrall’, ‘slave’ (Old English þēow).
Boy/Male
Native American
Rock.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Modern, Tamil
Nil
Female
Vietnamese
Vietnamese name THI means "poem."
Girl/Female
Greek
Untamed.
Boy/Male
Greek American German
God given.
Girl/Female
Finnish, German, Greek
Gift of God
Female
German
Pet form of German Kätharina, KÄTHE means "pure."
Male
English
Short form of English Theodore, THEO means "gift of God," and other names beginning with Theo-.
Boy/Male
Arthurian Legend American Hebrew Spanish
Arthur's brother.
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, derived from the Middle English word tye, TYE means "pasture."
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly East Anglia)
English (mainly East Anglia) : topographic name for someone who lived by a common pasture, Middle English tye (Old English tēag).North German : from a short form, Tide, of the personal name Dietrich.
Boy/Male
English
From the enclosure.
Female
English
 Pet form of English Theodora, THEA means "gift of God." Compare with another form of Thea.
Male
Native American
Native American Navajo name TSE means "rock."
Female
Vietnamese
Vietnamese name THU means "autumn."
Girl/Female
Greek American
Goddess; godly. Also as abbreviation of names like Althea and Dorothea. The mythological Thea was...
Surname or Lastname
English (Yorkshire)
English (Yorkshire) : variant of Tye.
THE ARGUMENT
THE ARGUMENT
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Young Girl
Boy/Male
Arabic
Protector
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian, Muslim
Noble; Outstanding; Alert
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various places in different parts of England, named in Old English with ripel ‘strip of land’ + lēah ‘wood’, ‘clearing’.William Ripley (d. 1656) came from Wymondham, Norfolk, England, to Hingham, MA, in 1638.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Girl/Female
Indian
Patience
Girl/Female
Tamil
Prasheila | பà¯à®°à®·à¯‡à®‡à®²à®¾
Ancient time
Girl/Female
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Green Gemstone
Girl/Female
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit
The Sun's Daughter
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Devon)
English (mainly Devon) : habitational name from a place so called in Warkleigh, Devon.
THE ARGUMENT
THE ARGUMENT
THE ARGUMENT
THE ARGUMENT
THE ARGUMENT
n.
A chain or rope, one end of which passes through the mast, and is made fast to the center of a yard; the other end is attached to a tackle, by means of which the yard is hoisted or lowered.
pron.
The objective case of thou. See Thou.
n.
Anything, or any part, corresponding to the toe of the foot; as, the toe of a boot; the toe of a skate.
n.
The parson bird.
n.
The nodule of earth from which the ball is struck in golf.
pron.
The objective case of they. See They.
def. art.
The.
n.
One of the terminal members, or digits, of the foot of a man or an animal.
v. t.
To touch or reach with the toes; to come fully up to; as, to toe the mark.
pron.
Of thee, or belonging to thee; the more common form of thine, possessive case of thou; -- used always attributively, and chiefly in the solemn or grave style, and in poetry. Thine is used in the predicate; as, the knife is thine. See Thine.
n.
The fore part of the hoof or foot of an animal.
v. i.
See Thee.
obj.
The plural of he, she, or it. They is never used adjectively, but always as a pronoun proper, and sometimes refers to persons without an antecedent expressed.
v. t.
A line, usually straight, drawn across the stems of notes, or a curved line written over or under the notes, signifying that they are to be slurred, or closely united in the performance, or that two notes of the same pitch are to be sounded as one; a bind; a ligature.
v. t.
See Tie, the proper orthography.
obj.
This or that female; the woman understood or referred to; the animal of the female sex, or object personified as feminine, which was spoken of.
n.
The point of intersection of a vertical line through the center of gravity of the fluid displaced by a floating body which is tipped through a small angle from its position of equilibrium, and the inclined line which was vertical through the center of gravity of the body when in equilibrium.
definite article.
A word placed before nouns to limit or individualize their meaning.
adv.
By that; by how much; by so much; on that account; -- used before comparatives; as, the longer we continue in sin, the more difficult it is to reform.