Abstract

Intentional definitions of argument, i.e. the conclusion being intended to follow from the premises, abound. Yet, there are numerous problem cases in which we appear to have arguments, but no intention. One way to try to avoid these problem cases is to appeal to acts, in which case one has to give up on the repeatability of arguments. One can keep repeatability and intentions if one resorts to act types, but then it appears that the problem cases re-emerge.

Document Type

Book Chapter

ISBN

9781848902848

Publication Date

2018

Publisher Statement

Copyright © 2018 College Publications. This book chapter first appeared in Argumentation and Inference: Proceedings of the 2nd European Conference on Argumentation, Volume II.

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