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While he examines several of Lewis's arguments--the argument from desire, the moral argument for theism, the "trilemma" argument for the deity of Christ, the argument from reason for the self-refuting character of naturalism, Lewis's theodicy, etc.
The authors begin by describing basic tools in understanding how and why argumentation schemes work, then address schemes for argument from analogy, classification and precedent; knowledge-based, practical and related schemes; arguments from generally accepted opinions, commitment and character; casual argumentation schemes; schemes and enthymemes; attack, rebuttal and refutation; refinement of the classification of schemes; formalizing schemes; and, specifically, schemes for computer systems.
To be successful, the trial lawyer must build a convincing argument from an amorphous mass of testimony and create an aura of righteousness around client and cause.
 
 
 
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