Argumentes

Argumentes is not a standard English word, but may appear as a plural form of argument in multilingual texts or as a transliteration from languages such as German, where the corresponding word is Argumente. In English, the usual plural is arguments. The core idea in most usages is a connected set of statements intended to support a conclusion.

In logic and philosophy, an argument consists of premises that support a conclusion. If it is impossible for the premises to be true and the conclusion false, the argument is valid. If the premises are actually true and the form is valid, the argument is sound. Inductive arguments are evaluated for strength and probability rather than certainty.

In rhetoric and argumentation theory, arguments are used to persuade. They rely on evidence, warrants, and backing. The Toulmin model identifies components: claim, data, warrant, backing, qualifier, and rebuttal, highlighting how reasons are connected to conclusions and how objections are addressed.

In linguistics, argument structure describes the participants of a proposition, such as the subject and objects that a verb requires. Semantic roles, not just syntactic positions, determine these arguments (for example, agent, patient, theme) and influence how sentences are interpreted.

In computing, an argument is a value supplied to a function, procedure, or program. Command-line arguments are provided at startup, while function arguments are passed within code by position or name, allowing programs to behave differently based on input.

Historically, arguments have been central in logic from ancient times to the present, with modern theories by scholars such as Toulmin contributing to a broader understanding of persuasive and informal argumentation.