Rhetorical Argumentation
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Argumentation theorist; rhetorician, student of Greek Philosophy
Argument of the Week
September 14, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Argument of the Week
AofW
Home Secretary Cooper on the 'One in, One Out’ :
“we’re not setting the numbers in advance, firstly because there is no fixed number in terms of the overall number of people to come through this system, and secondly because we’re not going to provide (gangs) with that operational information.”
Home Secretary Cooper on the 'One in, One Out’ :
“we’re not setting the numbers in advance, firstly because there is no fixed number in terms of the overall number of people to come through this system, and secondly because we’re not going to provide (gangs) with that operational information.”
August 10, 2025 at 1:52 PM
AofW
Home Secretary Cooper on the 'One in, One Out’ :
“we’re not setting the numbers in advance, firstly because there is no fixed number in terms of the overall number of people to come through this system, and secondly because we’re not going to provide (gangs) with that operational information.”
Home Secretary Cooper on the 'One in, One Out’ :
“we’re not setting the numbers in advance, firstly because there is no fixed number in terms of the overall number of people to come through this system, and secondly because we’re not going to provide (gangs) with that operational information.”
AofW:
BBC
[After sacking of Erika McEntarfer] former Treasury Secretary Summers: "Firing the head of a key government agency because you don't like the numbers they report, which come from surveys using long established procedures, is what happens in authoritarian countries, not democratic ones."
BBC
[After sacking of Erika McEntarfer] former Treasury Secretary Summers: "Firing the head of a key government agency because you don't like the numbers they report, which come from surveys using long established procedures, is what happens in authoritarian countries, not democratic ones."
August 3, 2025 at 2:21 PM
AofW:
BBC
[After sacking of Erika McEntarfer] former Treasury Secretary Summers: "Firing the head of a key government agency because you don't like the numbers they report, which come from surveys using long established procedures, is what happens in authoritarian countries, not democratic ones."
BBC
[After sacking of Erika McEntarfer] former Treasury Secretary Summers: "Firing the head of a key government agency because you don't like the numbers they report, which come from surveys using long established procedures, is what happens in authoritarian countries, not democratic ones."
AofW
Simon Garfield:
Wikipedia is now the only serious player in the game. Britannica still exists online, but in April, 2025, it attracted just over 60 million visitors, compared with Wikipedia’s 4.55 billion. For this reason alone, Wikipedia carries immense responsibility alongside its influence.
Simon Garfield:
Wikipedia is now the only serious player in the game. Britannica still exists online, but in April, 2025, it attracted just over 60 million visitors, compared with Wikipedia’s 4.55 billion. For this reason alone, Wikipedia carries immense responsibility alongside its influence.
July 13, 2025 at 2:08 PM
AofW
Simon Garfield:
Wikipedia is now the only serious player in the game. Britannica still exists online, but in April, 2025, it attracted just over 60 million visitors, compared with Wikipedia’s 4.55 billion. For this reason alone, Wikipedia carries immense responsibility alongside its influence.
Simon Garfield:
Wikipedia is now the only serious player in the game. Britannica still exists online, but in April, 2025, it attracted just over 60 million visitors, compared with Wikipedia’s 4.55 billion. For this reason alone, Wikipedia carries immense responsibility alongside its influence.
Arg of Week: July 6
Elon Musk:
“It is obvious with the insane spending of this bill, which increases the debt ceiling by a record FIVE TRILLION DOLLARS, that we live in a one-party country — the PORKY PIG PARTY!! Time for a new political party that actually cares about the people”
Elon Musk:
“It is obvious with the insane spending of this bill, which increases the debt ceiling by a record FIVE TRILLION DOLLARS, that we live in a one-party country — the PORKY PIG PARTY!! Time for a new political party that actually cares about the people”
July 6, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Arg of Week: July 6
Elon Musk:
“It is obvious with the insane spending of this bill, which increases the debt ceiling by a record FIVE TRILLION DOLLARS, that we live in a one-party country — the PORKY PIG PARTY!! Time for a new political party that actually cares about the people”
Elon Musk:
“It is obvious with the insane spending of this bill, which increases the debt ceiling by a record FIVE TRILLION DOLLARS, that we live in a one-party country — the PORKY PIG PARTY!! Time for a new political party that actually cares about the people”
Argument of the Week:
Steve Bannon:
"Remember, President Trump was not shy about taking a shot at Pope Francis.
So if this Pope - which he will do - tries to come between President Trump and his implementation of the mass deportation programme, I would stand by."
Steve Bannon:
"Remember, President Trump was not shy about taking a shot at Pope Francis.
So if this Pope - which he will do - tries to come between President Trump and his implementation of the mass deportation programme, I would stand by."
May 11, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Argument of the Week:
Steve Bannon:
"Remember, President Trump was not shy about taking a shot at Pope Francis.
So if this Pope - which he will do - tries to come between President Trump and his implementation of the mass deportation programme, I would stand by."
Steve Bannon:
"Remember, President Trump was not shy about taking a shot at Pope Francis.
So if this Pope - which he will do - tries to come between President Trump and his implementation of the mass deportation programme, I would stand by."
AofW:
Wall Street Journal ed.
“There will certainly be higher costs for American consumers and businesses. Tariffs are taxes, and when you tax something you get less of it. Car prices will rise by thousands of dollars, including those made in America.”
Wall Street Journal ed.
“There will certainly be higher costs for American consumers and businesses. Tariffs are taxes, and when you tax something you get less of it. Car prices will rise by thousands of dollars, including those made in America.”
April 6, 2025 at 2:08 PM
AofW:
Wall Street Journal ed.
“There will certainly be higher costs for American consumers and businesses. Tariffs are taxes, and when you tax something you get less of it. Car prices will rise by thousands of dollars, including those made in America.”
Wall Street Journal ed.
“There will certainly be higher costs for American consumers and businesses. Tariffs are taxes, and when you tax something you get less of it. Car prices will rise by thousands of dollars, including those made in America.”
AofW:
Globe Edit Team:
Mr. Trudeau deserves credit for moving Canada forward on the long path to [Indigenous] reconciliation more than any prime minister before him. But in the campaign ahead, and years to come, Canadians must not lose sight of the work still needed to complete that great project.
Globe Edit Team:
Mr. Trudeau deserves credit for moving Canada forward on the long path to [Indigenous] reconciliation more than any prime minister before him. But in the campaign ahead, and years to come, Canadians must not lose sight of the work still needed to complete that great project.
March 30, 2025 at 2:02 PM
AofW:
Globe Edit Team:
Mr. Trudeau deserves credit for moving Canada forward on the long path to [Indigenous] reconciliation more than any prime minister before him. But in the campaign ahead, and years to come, Canadians must not lose sight of the work still needed to complete that great project.
Globe Edit Team:
Mr. Trudeau deserves credit for moving Canada forward on the long path to [Indigenous] reconciliation more than any prime minister before him. But in the campaign ahead, and years to come, Canadians must not lose sight of the work still needed to complete that great project.
Argument of the Week:
Chief Justice John Roberts:
“For more than two centuries, it has been established that impeachment is not an appropriate response to disagreement concerning a judicial decision. The normal appellate review process exists for that purpose.”
Chief Justice John Roberts:
“For more than two centuries, it has been established that impeachment is not an appropriate response to disagreement concerning a judicial decision. The normal appellate review process exists for that purpose.”
March 23, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Argument of the Week:
Chief Justice John Roberts:
“For more than two centuries, it has been established that impeachment is not an appropriate response to disagreement concerning a judicial decision. The normal appellate review process exists for that purpose.”
Chief Justice John Roberts:
“For more than two centuries, it has been established that impeachment is not an appropriate response to disagreement concerning a judicial decision. The normal appellate review process exists for that purpose.”
Argument of the Week:
Eric Reguly, Globe:
China’s Passenger Car Association reported that Tesla built and sold 30,688 vehicles in February, a drop of 49 per cent over the same month a year earlier.
That tells you that Chinese automakers are offering as good, or better, products at a lower price.
Eric Reguly, Globe:
China’s Passenger Car Association reported that Tesla built and sold 30,688 vehicles in February, a drop of 49 per cent over the same month a year earlier.
That tells you that Chinese automakers are offering as good, or better, products at a lower price.
March 9, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Argument of the Week:
Eric Reguly, Globe:
China’s Passenger Car Association reported that Tesla built and sold 30,688 vehicles in February, a drop of 49 per cent over the same month a year earlier.
That tells you that Chinese automakers are offering as good, or better, products at a lower price.
Eric Reguly, Globe:
China’s Passenger Car Association reported that Tesla built and sold 30,688 vehicles in February, a drop of 49 per cent over the same month a year earlier.
That tells you that Chinese automakers are offering as good, or better, products at a lower price.
Argument of the Week
February 9, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Argument of the Week
Argument of the Week:
Paul McCartney: BBC
"We're the people, you're the government! You're supposed to protect us. That's your job. So you know, if you're putting through a bill, make sure you protect the creative thinkers, the creative artists, or you're not going to have them."
Paul McCartney: BBC
"We're the people, you're the government! You're supposed to protect us. That's your job. So you know, if you're putting through a bill, make sure you protect the creative thinkers, the creative artists, or you're not going to have them."
January 26, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Argument of the Week:
Paul McCartney: BBC
"We're the people, you're the government! You're supposed to protect us. That's your job. So you know, if you're putting through a bill, make sure you protect the creative thinkers, the creative artists, or you're not going to have them."
Paul McCartney: BBC
"We're the people, you're the government! You're supposed to protect us. That's your job. So you know, if you're putting through a bill, make sure you protect the creative thinkers, the creative artists, or you're not going to have them."
AofW:
Joe Biden:
Today an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power and influence that literally threatens our entire democracy...We’ve seen it before.
More than a century ago, the American people stood up to the robber barons and busted the trusts...We’ve got to do that again.
Joe Biden:
Today an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power and influence that literally threatens our entire democracy...We’ve seen it before.
More than a century ago, the American people stood up to the robber barons and busted the trusts...We’ve got to do that again.
January 19, 2025 at 3:37 PM
AofW:
Joe Biden:
Today an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power and influence that literally threatens our entire democracy...We’ve seen it before.
More than a century ago, the American people stood up to the robber barons and busted the trusts...We’ve got to do that again.
Joe Biden:
Today an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power and influence that literally threatens our entire democracy...We’ve seen it before.
More than a century ago, the American people stood up to the robber barons and busted the trusts...We’ve got to do that again.