Quotes About Reasoning

The finding of arguments for a conclusion given in advance is not philosophy, but special pleading

Argument should be polite as well as logical.

Who over-refines his argument brings himself to grief

In reasoning upon moral subjects, we have great occasion for candor, in order to compare circumstances, and weigh arguments with impartiality.

Our argument is not flatly circular, but something like it. It has the form, figuratively speaking, of a closed curve in space.

Arguments derived from probabilities are idle.

When an arguer argues dispassionately he thinks only of the argument.

The best way to win an argument is to begin by being right.

Epithets are not arguments. Abuse does not persuade.

Mistakes are made on two counts: an argument is either based on error or incorrectly developed.

I never saw an instance of one or two disputants convincing the other by argument.

An argument which proves too much, proves nothing.

The idea comes before the logical argument.

Above all, the ability to feel the force of an argument apart from the substance it deals with is the strongest weapon against prejudice.

You explain right well, and you shew that you understand argument and are not a mere sophist since you accept that which cannot be denied.

An ounce of algebra is worth a ton of verbal argument.

Your assignment,' he bellowed at Kelly, 'was to make a persuasive argument. Demanding to know whether detractors of your position are on crack is not arguing persuasively.

In order to refute a conclusion, you have to put forth the best possible argument for it.

The combined wisdom and genius of all mankind cannot possibly conceive of an argument against liberty of thought.

Why do people always assume that volume will succeed when logic won't? - Damon

When making a point, there are 2 types of people who may disagree with you: those who can support their reasons, and the childish ones who are too worried about being told what to do.

Arguments out of a petty mouth are unanswerable.

Wise men argue causes and fools decide them.

To leave a man's ego bigger, retweet him. To leave his faculty of reasoning better, challenge his tweet.