Abstract

AbstractBefore presenting the actual pragma-dialectical analysis, a few words are needed to explain the special role that questions and questioning plays in the Russell–Copleston debate, and indeed in all philosophical argumentation. Starting with the way standard pragma-dialectics deals with this issue, a few concepts are added to tie up the matter of questions with the fundamental concepts of standpoint and difference of opinion. Then the role of questioning within the ideal model of a critical discussion is tackled. Finally, all these developments are used to present an overview of the Russell–Copleston debate to be analysed in Chaps. 4–8.

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