Principle of Rational Discussion/ Repairing Arguments

         The Principle of Rational Discussion focuses on the assumption that other people:

         1. Knows about the subject under discussion

         2. Is able and willing to reason well.

         3. Is not lying.

The Principle of Rational Discussion is a guide to help asses and understand arguments.

The Concept of Repairing Arguments focuses on three main points:

1. The argument becomes stronger or valid.

2. The premises are plausible and would seem plausible to the other person.

3. The premise is more plausible than the conclusion.

Argument: Criminal Minds is a great show on television because it is suspenseful and action packed.

One should not dismiss this argument just because they are not interested in the television show or have not seen it before either. Criminal Minds involves a lot of action and it is incredibly suspenseful, but one might prefer CSI or Bones over Criminal Minds. The premise is plausible, but the premise needs to be more plausible than the conclusion. This argument is valid because throughout the show there is a lot of action and suspense due to the story line. It involves criminal and the BAU. We could make this argument stronger by providing facts that Criminal Minds won an Emmy Award to prove that it is a great show on television.