Two lessons I wanted to discuss about chapter 7 were the concepts of raising objections and refuting arguments. In chapter 7, it states how raising objections essentially happens in every day life to everyone having discussions or arguments. Basically when one starts an argument, usually a counterargument appears, and then a counter to that counter argument, and etc.
An example of a typical argument with objections is as follows:
Person A (argument): It's really cold outside, want to keep me company?
Person B (objection): I think I should go home, I have homework.
Person A (counterargument): But it's Thursday so there's no school tomorrow
Person B (objection): I dont know...I have ALOT of work
Person A (countercounterargument): Forget that, I have a fireplace, movie, and a couch with your name on it!
Person B (succumbs): ok :)
Refuting an argument is also another lesson that was taught in chapter 7, which was basically what Person B was attempting to do directly in the above discussion. Person B could also refuse by reducing Person A's argument to the absurd by stating that they don't want to keep Person A company, but why would Person B want to do that if Person A is so persuasive?
Hello Illestv,
ReplyDeleteI really like your blog about refuting an argument. I agree that it is likely that raising objections occurs in a person's every day life, especially when it comes to arguments. It is understandable that a counter argument will be used in any form of argument. Your blog is very clear and easily understood. Your example about a typical argument is interesting and helped me understood what an argument looked like with objections. I like how you labeled and included where the argument began, where the objections were, and where the counterargument were. The example is straight forward and explains itself, which is a good thing.