The Principle of Vulnerability

Authors

  • Ralph H. Johnson University of Windsor

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22329/il.v17i2.2413

Keywords:

vulnerability, criticism, dialectical, manifest rationality, conclusive argument

Abstract

This paper seeks to articulate and defend the principle that every argument is susceptible to criticism and hence the arguer must not seek to immunize the argument from criticism. Considerations both in support of, and opposed to, the principle are considered.

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Published

1995-01-01

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 2 (1995)

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