Argumentative Hyperbole as Fallacy
In typical critical thinking texts, hyperbole is presented as being largely “argumentationally innocent” - it’s primary role being to express emotion of to bring desired emphases to a particular point. This discounts its prevalent use in argumentation, as it is also used as a device to persuade, an...
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University of Windsor
2022-06-01
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Series: | Informal Logic |
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Online Access: | https://informallogic.ca/index.php/informal_logic/article/view/6351 |