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- Title
Modeling Corroborative Evidence: Inference to the Best Explanation as Counter-Rebuttal.
- Authors
David Godden
- Abstract
Corroborative evidence has a dual function in argument. Primarily, it functions to provide direct evidence supporting the main conclusion. But it also has a secondary, bolstering function which increases the probative value of some other piece of evidence in the argument. This paper argues that the bolstering effect of corroborative evidence is legitimate, and can be explained as counter-rebuttal achieved through inference to the best explanation. A model (argument diagram) of corroborative evidence, representing its structure and operation as a schematic pattern of defeasible argument is also supplied. In addition to explaining the operation and theoretical foundation of corroborative evidence, the model facilitates the correct analysis and guides the evaluation (assessment and critique) of corroborative evidence as it occurs in argument.
- Subjects
ARGUMENT; DEBATE; CORROBORATION; REBUTTAL evidence; INTERFERENCE (Linguistics)
- Publication
Argumentation, 2014, Vol 28, Issue 2, p187
- ISSN
0920-427X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10503-013-9308-9