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Judging Tips
A question that will come up in any debate is: "How
do I judge the arguments presented to me by the debaters?"
This page will be dedicated to answering this seemingly
simple question.
Arguer as Lover
One way to begin is to consider the metaphor of "Arguer as
Lover", first proposed by the argumentation theorist Wayne
Brockriede in 1972. In this scheme, Brockriede noted that argumentation
can be conceived as a form of human interaction with consequences
for the humans involved. He argues that it is important to recognize
how argumentation can value other people or devalue
them. In this way, argumentation metaphorically parallels three
differing approaches to sexual relations: the arguer can act as
a lover, a seducer, or a rapist.
For an articulate introduction to and expansion of
this metaphor, please read "Arguer
as Harasser" by Jay VerLinden.
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