Is critical argumentation an effective way to overcome disagreement? And does the exchange of arguments bring opponents in a controversy closer to the truth? This study provides a new perspective on these pivotal questions. By means of multi-agent simulations, it investigates the truth and consensus-conduciveness of controversial debates. The book brings together research in formal epistemology and argumentation theory. Aside from its consequences for discursive practice, the work may have important implications for philosophy of science and the way we construe scientific rationality as well.
- ISBN13 9789401784269
- Publish Date 21 September 2014 (first published 16 August 2012)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country NL
- Imprint Springer
- Edition 2013 ed.
- Format Paperback
- Pages 258
- Language English