The process of giving reasons and evidence to support a position or claim; the art or practice of presenting arguments.
From Latin argumentatio (from argumentum). Entered English in the 15th century via Old French, becoming a standard term in rhetoric, logic, and debate.
Argumentation is literally the engine of human progress—every great change in history (abolishing slavery, democracy, science itself) happened through skillful argumentation, not force.
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