Begging the question in arguments based on testimony

Argumentation

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 85-113

  Walton, Douglas ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG   (Canada)

Author keywords

Argumentation schemes; Begging the question; Circular reasoning; Evidence law; Fallacies; Multi agent systems; Reputation management; Source trustworthiness; Testimony

Indexed keywords

EID: 23844452518     PISSN: 0920427X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10503-004-2071-1     Document Type: Article

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