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In this essay, I make a plea for a wide-ranging, open perspective on the evaluation of arguments. This involves a more flexible understanding of what fallacies are and for what arguments may be used. I acknowledge the great wealth of argumentation theory, but bemoan the lack of systematic, repeatable, and explainable evaluation procedures. I then go on to introduce the works which contribute to this special issue and explain how they assist in the fulfilment of my hopes.
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Dans cet essai, je plaide en faveur d’une perspective large et ouverte sur l’évaluation des arguments. Cela implique une compréhension plus flexible de ce que sont les sophismes et des arguments qui peuvent être utilisés. Je reconnais la grande richesse de la théorie de l’argumentation, mais je déplore le manque de procédures d’évaluation systématiques, reproductibles et explicables. Je présente ensuite les travaux qui contribuent à ce numéro spécial et explique comment ils contribuent à la réalisation de mes espoirs.
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