The Need for Evaluative Criteria: Conspiracy Argument Revisited.

Young, Marilyn J.; And Others

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Publication Date: 1990

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The Need for Evaluative Criteria: Conspiracy Argument Revisited.

Young, Marilyn J.; And Others

Argumentation and Advocacy, v26 n3 p89-107 Win 1990

Calls for the application of traditional tests of evidence and argument to the conspiratist discourse. Demonstrates through the example of the Korean Air Lines 007 incident that conspiratist critics must develop an evaluation system to explain their arguments. Suggests that conspiratist strategies can limit real communication. (SG)

Descriptors: Case Studies, Communication Research, Evaluation Criteria, Political Issues, Rhetorical Criticism, Rhetorical Invention, Terrorism

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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