Location
University of Windsor
Document Type
Paper
Keywords
dismissal, credibility, authority, women, ad verecundiam fallacy, arguments, Walton, emotions, language, gender.
Start Date
18-5-2011 9:00 AM
End Date
21-5-2011 5:00 PM
Abstract
The first part of this paper will look at how essential features of power and authority affect the credibility of arguments. Empirical evidence from communication studies and feminist writings, such Sue Campbell, and Robin Lakoff, shows that there is inherent disparity in the reception of arguments when presented by men and women. The second part will aim to elucidate how this problem of lack of authority is not addressed by the ad verecundiam fallacy.
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A gendered analysis of the role of authority in argumentation
University of Windsor
The first part of this paper will look at how essential features of power and authority affect the credibility of arguments. Empirical evidence from communication studies and feminist writings, such Sue Campbell, and Robin Lakoff, shows that there is inherent disparity in the reception of arguments when presented by men and women. The second part will aim to elucidate how this problem of lack of authority is not addressed by the ad verecundiam fallacy.
