Two Argument Mapping Tools (guest post)

“Reading philosophy is valuable, but students can struggle to keep track of the reasoning. That’s why displaying the map of a philosophical argument can make the subject so much more accessible—especially to students new to the discipline.” Many philosophy instructors find argument-mapping an effective way of teaching reasoning. If you’re interested in learning more about it, and trying out some software that you and students can use to map arguments, read the following guest post by Jonathan Surovell (Texas State University) and Dona Warren (University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point). [Map portrait by Ed Fairburn] Two Argument Mapping Tools by Jonathan Surovell and Dona Warren Reading philosophy is valuable, but students can struggle to keep track of the reasoning. That’s why displaying the map of a philosophical argument can make the subject so much more accessible—especially to students new to the discipline. By clearly stating the claims that compose an argument, and graphically…