Argumentative Discourse: Structure and Types of Arguments
Argumentative Discourse
Argumentative discourse responds to the communicative intent or purpose to convince or persuade. In other words, the speaker seeks to produce a change in attitude or opinion in the receiver. The importance of this type of discourse lies in the possibility of inducing, modifying, refuting, or stabilizing beliefs or ideas in the target, while resting on ideological assumptions, i.e., world views associated with it.
The Enunciation
The enunciation of this type of discourse implies
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Relevance of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Addressing Socio-Economic Challenges for Marginalized and Vulnerable Groups
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that by 2030 all people enjoy peace and prosperity. The 17 SDGs are integrated—they recognize that action in one area will affect outcomes in others, and that development must
Read MoreSocial Change Theories: From Comte to Marx
A theory is a logical system consisting of observations, axioms, and postulates, as well as predictions and inference rules that serve to explain economically a certain set of data and even make predictions about what events will be observable under certain conditions. Theories can also be extended from their own predictions and even be corrected by certain rules of reasoning, being able to explain other possible events or facts different from the theory of progress. Progress is a social product
Read MoreLegal Psychology: Understanding Its Role in the Justice System
Definition
Legal psychology is an area of specialized psychological work and research aimed at studying the behavior of legal actors in the field of law and justice. This area is recognized by national and international associations and organizations of legal and/or forensic psychology.
Psychology Applied to the Courts
The Legal and Child Psychology: Through studies, the psychologist should inform the child’s situation and what the chances of their rehabilitation and treatment are. Thus, the psychologist
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Family Dynamics and Their Impact on Education
Family dynamics significantly impact a child’s educational experience. Unresolved conflicts within a family often overshadow agreements. When we discuss family harmony, we refer to a state where agreement and willing acquiescence dominate conflict resolution.
Harmonious and stable families foster well-integrated personalities with psychological and sociocultural components that enable them to undertake future projects requiring sustained effort. However,
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Historical Materialism: A Marxist Perspective
Historical materialism is the Marxist science of history and affirms man as the protagonist of history. It asserts two key ideas: First, the relationships that man establishes with nature and with other men are material relations. Men “extract” from nature their means of subsistence (e.g., minerals from mines, iron from fields, wheat from the land). Subsequently, men produce and exchange material goods to meet their material needs. Marx calls this the
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