Provides an in-depth analysis of argumentation in context as offered by the Argumentum Model of Topics (AMT)

Offers an innovative historical reconstruction and re-interpretation of many aspects of Aristotle and Cicero
Presents a comprehensive and contemporary overview of the tradition of studies on topics, including authors that are often not considered

Contains a unique compendium of case studies on the use of AMT

Provides an in-depth analysis of argumentation in context as offered by the Argumentum Model of Topics (AMT) Offers an innovative historical reconstruction and re-interpretation of many aspects of Aristotle and Cicero Presents a comprehensive and contemporary overview of the tradition of studies on topics, including authors that are often not considered Contains a unique compendium of case studies on the use of AMT

Inhalt
Acknowledgement.- Preface.- Part I: The Tradition of Topics.- Chapter 1. Aristotle's foundation of topics: the foundation of the study of inference in argumentation.- Chapter 2. Cicero's Topica and the establishment of the topical tradition by Boethius.- Chapter 3. The richness and originality of medieval contributions.- Chapter 4. After the Middle Ages.- Chapter 5. Modern and contemporary approaches.- Part II: The Argumentum Model of Topics.- Chapter 6. The inferential configuration of arguments: the Argumentum Model of Topics.- Chapter 7. Advanced theoretical perspectives and open questions.- Chapter 8. Analysis and evaluation of arguments in context.- Appendix.- Index.