This introduction presents the set of six articles, written by rhetorical scholars, which constitute the bulk of the present special issue of Argumentation. In the introduction, the issue editor seeks to identify defining features of a rhetorical approach to argumentation. Taking this approach means dealing with argumentation in the “realm of rhetoric” (a term from C. Perelman), which comprises argumentation where deductive “demonstration” is not available. This has several corollaries, including the condition of uncertainty and the necessity of securing adherence from an audience. The articles in the issue explore these and other characteristics of argumentation in the realm of rhetoric.

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引言：论辩的修辞学家

本介绍介绍了由修辞学者撰写的六篇文章，它们构成了当前《争论》特刊的大部分内容。在引言中，问题编辑试图确定论证的修辞方法的定义特征。采取这种方法意味着在“修辞领域”（C. Perelman 的术语）中处理论证，其中包括无法进行演绎“论证”的论证。这有几个推论，包括不确定性的条件和确保观众遵守的必要性。本期文章探讨了修辞学领域论证的这些和其他特征。