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For Argument's Sake

Why do we argue? To out-reason our opponents, prove them wrong, and, most of all, to win! ... Right? Philosopher Daniel H. Cohen shows how our most common form of argument -- a war in which one person must win and the other must lose -- misses out on the real benefits of engaging in active disagreement. (Filmed at TEDxColbyCollege.)

Philosopher Daniel H. Cohen studies language and the way we argue through reasonhttp://www.ted.com/talks/daniel_h_cohen_for_argument_s_sake.html

Part 1: The Ten Golden Rules of Argument

Good morning, today I would like to share about the Ten Golden Rules of Argument..

Golden Rule 1: Be Prepared
Before starting an argument, think carefully about what you want. Do you want the other person just to understand your point of view? Or are you seeking a tangible result?

Logicians talk about a "premise" and a "conclusion". A premise is a fact upon which it logically follows that there will be a particular conclusion. For example, "I like romantic comedies, therefore I like the movie "Pretty Woman". Here the premise is that I like romantic comedies and the logical conclusion is that I like the movie Pretty Woman. Sometimes, several premises are needed to reach a conclusion.

How to write a good introduction?

The video link below will help you to write a better introduction:

How to write a strong Thesis Statement

Many students find it hard to state a thesis statement. This video link below will help to shed some light on this topic: