Ethical Argumentation

Kevin Possin Winona State University

Abstract

Ironically, just doing the right thing is often easier than organizing one's thoughts and arguments concerning an ethical issue. This article examines a legalistic model for ethical argumentation proposed in this journal by T. M. Sawyer and finds it to have serious problems and limitations. Also illustrated is how argument from analogy is better suited to the task of discovering and presenting well-defended ethical positions.

Journal
Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
Published
1991-01-01
DOI
10.2190/a6yh-p2g7-tj07-4nlw
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  1. Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
  2. Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
  3. IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication
  4. Journal of Business and Technical Communication
  5. IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication

References (3) · 1 in this index

  1. Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
  2. Social Ethics: Morality and Social Policy
  3. Philosophy and Public Affairs