Resumo

MARRAUD, Huberto. On the Definition of Conductive Arguments. Crítica (Méx., D.F.) [online]. 2019, vol.51, n.152, pp.61-84.  Epub 28-Dez-2020. ISSN 0011-1503.  https://doi.org/10.22201/iifs.18704905e.2019.09.

In 1971, Wellman coined the terms “conduction” and “conductive” to name a distinctive kind of reasoning, different both from deductive and inductive reasoning. Most authors think that the weighing of pros and cons is the distinctive feature of conduction. However I contend that weighing is characteristic of some kinds of argumentation structures while “conductive” applies to the relationship between the premises and the conclusion of an argument. Hence I offer a definition of conductive argument according to which conductive arguments are arguments from verbal classifications involving cluster concepts or compounds of such arguments.

Palavras-chave : argumentation schemes; cluster concept; conductive argument; verbal classification; weighing.