Meinung und Argument - Ein Argument vorbringen

(of an argument) directed against a person and not their point of view

ad hominem

a part of a larger system or process, with its specific qualities determined by the preceding adjectives

ein Glied in der Kette

a set of facts or information that can be used to win an argument against someone or to criticize them

Munition

used to introduce a statement that confirms or supports a previous point

Trotzdem

a formal written defense used to justify one's beliefs or opinions

Apologie

a situation in which a theory or argument cannot be true because two or more parts of it are contradictory

Aporie

(of an ideology or opinion) not certain and could be backed up by facts and reasons

fraglich

used to convey that a statement can be supported with reasons or evidence

wohl

to provide reasons when saying something is the case, particularly to persuade others that one is right

a reason or sets of reasons presented to show the correctness or falsehood of an action or idea

Argument

the process or action of logical reasoning for persuading others

Argumentation

(of a person) ready to argue and often arguing

argumentativ

something that can be used as a basis for criticism or punishment of someone

ein Stock, mit dem man jemanden oder etwas schlagen kann

used to introduce a second fact that must be taken into account

in der Zwischenzeit

to keep repeating or stressing an idea, argument, etc., especially when it is unnecessary

Erläutern Sie den Punkt

to be in a strong position in an argument due to having all the facts

auf festem Boden stehen

used for taking the situation or same line of argument one step further

durch Erweiterung

to persuade a group of people to accept one's arguments by winning their support or sympathy

tragen

a series of facts supporting a theory or an argument

Argumentation

the practice of unsound reasoning and falsely arguing questions in a clever way

Kasuistik

(of an argument or a theory) involving an idea or statement to prove something that is then used to prove the statement itself

kreisförmig

the fact of a theory or an argument continuously returning to the starting point, due to having a conclusion that has been assumed as a premise

Zirkularität

to say that something is the case without providing proof for it

behaupten

‌a weakness in someone's character or argument that can be used against them

Schwäche

a statement about the truth of something without offering any verification or proof

Anspruch

to move to a different opinion or to admit to one's mistakes

a fact, remark, or action that settles a dispute decisively

ausschlaggebendes Argument

to reluctantly admit that something is true after denying it first

bekennen

to prove something or someone wrong or false through evidence or argumentation

widerlegen

in a way that is always the same

konsequent

to argue the truth of something

kämpfen

a thing that is the direct or natural result of another

logische Folge

a point argued or discussed

Graf

an opposing argument or viewpoint that challenges an idea or theory

Gegenargument

an example or a fact that refutes or contradicts a theory, hypothesis, or a proposition

Gegenbeispiel

able to be believed or relied on

glaubwürdig

the case that is a combination of collected facts and adopted methods presented by or on the behalf of the accused party so that they would be granted a judgment of acquittal

Verteidigung

to support someone or try to justify an action, plan, etc.

jemanden unterstützen

capable of being easily supported by arguments or adequately justified by reasoning

vertretbar

a method of uncovering the truth about something by comparing contradicting ideas and considering different theories

Dialektik

referring to the method of argumentation or discourse that involves the exchange of opposing ideas or viewpoints in order to reach a deeper understanding or resolution

dialektisch

to make something clear by emphasizing, or providing examples, proof, etc.

etwas nach Hause fahren

anything that proves the truth or possibility of something, such as facts, objects, or signs

Beweis

to thoroughly defeat someone in an argument, a contest, etc.

ebnen

to make something more clear by providing more details and information

konkretisieren

used to introduce the first point in the series, especially in arguments or when stating one's opinions, reasons, etc.

für den Anfang

used to state the first and foremost of a series of facts, opinions, questions etc., especially in an argument

für Starter

used to convey that what one is saying about something is also true for another related thing

ebenfalls

used to introduce additional information

außerdem