aMap - The Argument Map

seems a cool tool worth checking out.

clipped from www.amap.org.uk aMap is short for ‘argument map’.  The idea’s very simple - to promote the art of arguing by mapping out complex debates in a simple visual format. aMap has been developed by a team led by Chris Quigley of Delib (part of Team Rubber) to promote the art of arguing.  Initial concepts were developed as part of an academic project in partnership with Perry Walker from the new economics foundation, and various wonderful brains from the LSE (see below for more info) The theory aMaps are based around the same structure as “informal logic” - this is the logic people use to argue in everyday life.  Informal logic has a four-tiered structure: - Your position (I think . . .) - what you think overall - Propositions (Because . . .) - reasons that support your position - Arguments (As . . .) - supporting arguments that back up each of your propositions - Evidence (Supported by . . .) - supporting evidence to back up your arguments

Tony Benn "If you wont broadcast the Gaza appeal then I will myself"

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