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Rogerian Argument

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

ROGERIAN ARGUMENT

ARGUMENT AS COMMUNICATION
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COURTROOM MODEL

OVERWHELM YOU ADVERSARY WITH EVIDENCE

COURTROOM MODEL

YOU DON'T EVEN TALK TO YOUR ADVERSARY!

ARISTOTELIAN ARGUENT

DOESN'T PROMOTE COMMUNICATION
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WE DEFEND OURSELVES

IF OUR INTEGRITY OR IDENTITY IS THREATENED

INSTEAD OF OUR ARGUMENT

IF OUR INTEGRITY OR IDENTITY IS THREATENED

COMMUNICATION

IF OUR GOAL IS

CHANGE THE FOCUS

FROM ATTACK TO SOLUTION
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"Mutual communication tends to be pointed toward solving a problem rather than toward attacking a person or group." (Carl Rogers)

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HOW?

  • Sympathetic understanding of opposing view
  • Acknowledge what is valid about it
  • Acknowledge opponent's good will
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COMMUNICATIVE ARGUER

  • Nonconfrontational, collegial, friendly
  • Allows for plural truths
  • Seeks to achieve consent rather than to convince

GRANT VALIDITY

WHERE APPROPRIATE
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SOLVE A SHARED PROBLEM

BETTER
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