Discuss two of the basic critical thinking and argumentative strategies you have learned so far in class. What are they? How might you use them in your life? In what ways will they benefit you in your career field? Which strategy has been your favorite and why?
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Perhaps the thing I have learned that sticks out the most in my mind is fallacies. I've herd to concept before but I can't remember it being broken down the way we did. The concept is clearer now but it is still going to be hard to not do it because I know that some of it is built into the we the American logic works.
This is just a blog, and therefore not constricted to the hard and fast rules of writing. But I don't like the way I started with "perhaps" and then later I say "I know". I think the better way to say it would have been "it seems like" instead of "I know".
I like the problem solution strategy because it identifies both sides of the argument equally and then trys to meet somewhere in the middle. I also like the rogerian because it is underhanded manipulation. Which I already knew a little about, but I enjoyed delving a little deeper into both. I can see how being and expert at the rogerian argument can get you what you want 95% of the time, and isn't that what we as humans want anyways "our way." So that is what I have learned thus far.
Two main skills that I have learned for pursuasive arguments is one to be put your self in their shoes in order to see all sides and two to remember to try to slowly coax them into believing what you want to them to believe rather than force them into it quickly. being able to make a critical argument and be able to proove a point is a very important in todays changing society.
I think the two most basic things I have learned in this class are how to dissect an issue into opposing viewpoints and numerous subtopics for easier understanding, and how to take a jumbled and tangled mess of information that's floating around and form it into something useful. I particularly enjoyed writing the problem solution paper, because that forced me to write against my own beleifs and become my opposition.
One argument I have learned is the problem/solution argument. You provide both sides of an issue and come up with a solution that is suitable for both sides. You have to convince the audience with the possibility of swaying them on your side. You can use this almost anhwhere. Their is always a solution to any argument. This is why it is my favorite. Another argument i have learend is the rogerian argument. Your audience has absolutely no intentions of changing their side. The only thing you can do is give them something to think about.
My favorite thing that I have learned in class is the Rogerian Argument. I had never heard of this way of writing until now. I really like the structure of this argument. It seems to be a much nicer way to get your point across and to make you look at both sides of the argument so that the two sides might possibly meet in the middle somewhere. It is also a good way to handle future conflicts in your personal life.
not necessarily types of arguments, but i liked reading about the different types of fallacies and learning about empathetic reasoning. i did like writing rebuttals because i like to make people think and maybe to eventually sway them to my perceptions. the strategies are helpful in that it makes you think more broadly about how there are various possible decisions and/or solutions to an argument.
What i liked is the Rogerian argument. I liked how the paper was structured by having a common ground and synthesis. It made the paper have a "peaceful" solution so that both parties would be happy. I can use this in my field because instead of just giving my side and not listening to the other, i can use both sides and come up with a common ground. Something that will make both sides happy.
Two things I've learned is problem solution because it is pretty much the peacemaker argument. It tries to understand both sides and give a solution that both sides can agree upon. This could be used to solve a issues big and small I think. It's really is a simple way to solving things.
ie. If you love apples and hate oranges, and your friend loves oranges and hates apples but you both like grapes, then go with the grapes.
The problem solution is always going to be one of my favorite ways to write about someting because you can always benefit from a non-confrentational solution to any problem. Solving a distpute at work or in a relationship is a way you could use this in your life. You could also use this way to resolve conflicts at work and still maintain a healthy work environment.
I learned how to really kill someone in a argument. But thats beside the point. I also learned how to connect and write to many different audiences without crossing them the wrong way, and to get them to maybe take in and understand what i am saying.
i have learned a couple of good strategies about critical thinking and argumentative speeches. i have learned that you have to appeal to your audience from besides and show them that you understand where they are coming from without offending them. they could used in speeches, conversations, debates, and etc. i will benefit from them in my career field by using them against my boss in a good way.
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