Manipulative Fallacies in Early America: Studies on Selected Congressional Debates 1789 To 1799

Abstract

Intro -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- References -- Chapter 2: Opposition to Amending the Constitution in a Congressional Debate in 1789 -- 2.1 Introduction and Background -- 2.2 Opposition to Madison's Motion on June 8, 1789 -- 2.3 Comparing the Argumentation of Madison's Opponents -- 2.4 Defining the Fallacy of ad socordiam -- 2.5 Concluding Observations -- References -- Chapter 3: Edward Livingston's Resolution for Negotiating with France in July 1798 -- 3.1 Background -- 3.2 Edward Livingston's Resolution and Kittera's Amendment -- 3.3 Concluding Observations -- References -- Chapter 4: Arguing for the Sedition Act in the Debate of July 5, 1798 -- 4.1 Background -- 4.2 The Debate of July 5, 1798: Allen and Harper on the Offensive -- 4.3 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5: Debating the Expulsion of Matthew Lyon in February 1799 -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 The Debates of February 20 and February 22, 1799 to Expel Matthew Lyon -- 5.3 Concluding Observations -- References -- Chapter 6: Conclusion -- References -- Index.