a part of a larger system or process, with its specific qualities determined by the preceding adjectives
a set of facts or information that can be used to win an argument against someone or to criticize them

弹药, 论据

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

悖论, 矛盾

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

有争议的, 可辩论的

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

辩论, 争论

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

论点, 理由

something that can be used as a basis for criticism or punishment of someone
to keep repeating or stressing an idea, argument, etc., especially when it is unnecessary
to persuade a group of people to accept one's arguments by winning their support or sympathy

说服, 赢得

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

循环的, 环状的

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

循环性, 圆形性

a weakness in someone's character or argument that can be used against them
an example or a fact that refutes or contradicts a theory, hypothesis, or a proposition

反例

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

辩护, 法律辩护

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

辩证法

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

辩证的

to make something clear by emphasizing, or providing examples, proof, etc.
anything that proves the truth or possibility of something, such as facts, objects, or signs

证据, 证明

to explain or describe something in detail, often in a formal or structured manner

详细阐述, 充实内容

used to introduce the first point in the series, especially in arguments or when stating one's opinions, reasons, etc.
used to state the first and foremost of a series of facts, opinions, questions etc., especially in an argument
