arguers

Arguer is a person who presents reasons for or against a claim in a discussion or debate. The term applies to participants in formal settings such as courts, legislatures, or academic contests, as well as to everyday conversations and online discussions. An arguer aims to persuade, clarify, or critically test ideas by offering premises, evidence, and logical connections.

A typical argument includes a claim, supporting reasons or evidence, and a conclusion. Effective arguers strive for logical coherence, relevance, and accuracy, anticipate counterarguments, and tailor their message to the audience. Ethical argumentation avoids misrepresentation, manipulation, and unwarranted appeals to emotion or authority.

Arguers vary in style. Some emphasize reason and data, while others rely on rhetoric, framing, or confrontation. In formal settings, roles such as advocate, respondent, or moderator guide how arguments are presented and evaluated. The term does not imply a single method; many arguers blend approaches.

In education and research, argumentation theory studies how arguments are constructed and evaluated. In computing, arguer models or argumentation frameworks describe dialogical interactions between agents, enabling analysis of persuasive or adversarial discourse.