TED: Why do we argue? with Philosopher Daniel H. Cohen

 1. Watch the TED Talk.

2. Think about the premise

3. Put the argument in Standard Form

4. Is this a deductive or inductive argument? Why or why not? 

5. Summarize, with analysis, the author's argument. Make sure you include the analogy. Cite the author to support your ideas. 

6. Include a Works Cited page. 

Why do we argue? To out-reason our opponents, prove them wrong, and, most of all, to win! Right? Philosopher Daniel H. Cohen shows how our most common form of argument -- a war in which one person must win and the other must lose -- misses out on the real benefits of engaging in active disagreement.

This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxColbyCollege, an independent event. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.