Computer Science
4 years ago

New study uncovers powerful political arguments shaping public opinion.

Journal of Politics and Law
Arguments from Fairness and Misplaced Priorities in Political Argumentation
Douglas Walton, Hans V. Hansen

Paper Summary

The article explores two types of arguments, fairness and misplaced priorities, often used in political debates. Researchers created formal structures to represent these arguments and analyzed examples from a recent election in Ontario.

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