Argumentlarn

Argumentlarn is a proposed system for logical reasoning and argumentation, proposed by the philosopher and logician Sergei Vorovich. The system aims to provide a formal framework for evaluating the strength and validity of arguments, and to shed light on the nature of reasoning and inferential thinking.

The core idea behind Argumentlarn is to represent arguments as trees or graphs, where nodes represent statements or premises and edges represent inferences or logical relationships between them. This visual representation allows for the systematic and explicit analysis of argument structure, and facilitates the identification of common argumentation fallacies.

Key features of Argumentlarn include the assignment of argumentative strengths to individual premises, and the ordering of premises based on their relative importance or strength. Vorovich also introduces the concept of the "Argument Horn," a device that represents the adequacy of an argument's premises for establishing its conclusion, taking into account the presence of counterarguments, fallacies, and biases.

The purpose of Argumentlarn is to improve the critical thinking and argumentative skills of individuals, by developing a clear understanding of the underlying logical structure of an argument. The system can be applied in a variety of fields, including philosophy, law, science, and communication studies, to provide a more effective and precise method of evaluating arguments.

Although Argumentlarn has not yet become a widely accepted formal system for argumentation, it represents an important contribution to the development of formal logic and argumentation theory, and has been the subject of ongoing research and critique in the fields of philosophy and artificial intelligence.