Journal of Cogency

For the philosophical study of social power

Tag: disputation

  • Notes on Eristics, or Disputation

    I consider myself to be good at arguing. I don’t mean good at shouting over people or good at debate, I mean pretty specifically that I am good at arguing: when we’re not trying to prove a point, when we’re just scuffling, and I’m trying to get a win by the use of language. When…