Argumentation Profiles

Abstract

An argumentation profile is defined as a methodological instrument for analyzing argumentative discourse considering distinct and interrelated dimensions: the types of argument used, their quality, and the emotions triggered. Walton’s theoretical contributions are developed as a coherent analytical and multifaceted toolbox for capturing these aspects. Argumentation schemes are used to detect and quantify the types of argument. Fallacy analysis and the assessment of the implicit premises retrieved through the schemes allow evaluating arguments. Finally, the frequency of emotive words signals the most common emotions aroused. This method is illustrated through a corpus of argumentative tweets of three politicians.

Healthcare providers and patients: an essay on the importance of professional assertiveness in healthcare today

“…Therefore, the general public risks trusting statements they perceive as truths based on unsubstantiated evidence rather than scientific information that has undergone rigorous verification [ 8 ]. In this new context, and in a healthcare setting, simply providing information to a patient about their disease or therapy may prove insufficient to establish or maintain trust between them and their HPC [ 9 ].…”