Discusses students' obligation to fairly state positions antagonistic to their own (the "toto" principle) when writing argument essays, and suggests ways to help students recognize their obligation. (DD)

An analysis of 600 advertisements from six publications revealed that almost twice as many were basically persuasive as were basically informative, and that only 1.2 percent could be classified as intimidating. (GW)

Compares the merits and weaknesses of the alternative school through an examination of some human factors inherent in the competitive process. (Author/RK)

The purpose of this brief response is to show that Self's analysis (EJ 152 757) is an unacceptable one. (Author/RK)

Self defends his August, 1976 article (EJ 152 757) which is a philosophical analysis of John Dewey's pragmatist value theory as found in"Theory of Valuation". His comments are in response to Burnett's criticism in this month's issue (AA 526 451). (Author/RK)

Reviews the history of intellectual views on the Greek sophists in three phases: (1) their disparagement by Plato and Aristotle as the morally disgraceful "other"; (2) nineteenth century British positivists' reappraisal of these relativists as ethically and scientifically superior; and (3) twentieth century versions of the sophists as…

Discusses how John C. Calhoun's speech "On Reception of the Abolition Petitions," illuminates his logical defense of slavery, while revealing that the logic was inextricably bound up in a powerful psycho-logic. Focuses on the role metaphor plays, particularly the functions of place, space, and related symbolic indices of orientation. (JD)

Discusses the best known modern theory of argumentation, that of Perelman and Olbrechts-Tyteca, which follows from classical rhetoric and contains a monological view of argumentation, concentrating on effectiveness with a passive audience. Argues that it is at least a partially incorrect interpretation of the classical rhetorical theory of…

Advocates teaching both classical argumentation and Rogerian rhetoric back-to-back. Advocates assignments using both to highlight the role of audience, the importance of arrangement, the value of tone, the nature of the writer's "ethics," and the use of evidence. (MS)

Argues that substantive rules of debate, instituted by the National Debate Tournament Committee, are both ineffective and counterproductive. Critiques the rule restricting evidence reading after a debate and the rule requiring judges to compare definitions when evaluating topicality arguments. Concludes that substantive rules should be rescinded…

Examines the relationship between public relations trailblazer Ivy Lee and the German Dye Trust, which became an agent for the policies of Adolf Hitler. Discusses how Lee's efforts to use this relationship to persuade his contacts to influence the Nazi leadership failed because of his formal connection with this group. (JD)

Sketches a brief history of the 1858 debates and analyzes their argumentative patterns. Speculates about the transformation of controversial questions through public debate. (PD)

Reaffirms the primacy of the policy-making paradigm in academic debate. (PD)

Reports on the 1984 National Development Conference on Forensics that met to (1) continue the work begun at the 1974 Sedalia Conference; (2) reexamine issues facing forensics in the 1980s; and (3) consider future directions for forensic educators. (PD)

Contends that the split between NDT and CEDA threatens the educational function of debate because it limits the forms of debate open to students. Points out the value of both forms and suggests that rapprochement between the two organizations might be facilitated by joint topic selection. (PD)