#3832. How Can Modifications of Meaning Influence Argumentation? The Concept and Typology of Semantic Arguments

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Abstract:
The aim of this article is to show how modifications of meaning can influence argumentation. The author presents the basic concept of so-called ‘semantic argumentation,’ its definition, and its different variants. The author analyses the various kinds of argument in which meanings of terms are modified in support of a persuasive goal. The analysis of different semantic arguments reveals certain structures and patterns that are needed to construct a typology of such arguments. The research thus outlines a basic concept of argumentation based on modifications of meaning, before presenting various examples of such arguments together with an analysis of their structures, and then, finally, constructing a typology for them.
Keywords:
Argument from definition; Argument from verbal classification; No true Scotsman fallacy; Persuasive definition; Semantic argument

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