Institute for Philosophical Research
Partium Christian University
Oradea, Romania
URL:Department of Philosophy
Our goal is to encourage dialogue between scholars concerning challenges of teaching Argumentation and Rhetoric skills, with a focus on university-level education. The first conference is a mix of plenary sessions and workshop format.
Organizing Committee:
HORVÁTH Gizella – program coordinator
GYÖRGYJAKAB Izabella – logistics coordinator
BAKÓ Rozália Klára – conference facilitator
Funded through the Hungarian Government’s Szülőföld Alap.
S C H E D U L E
20 May 2010, Thursday
12.00–18.30 Check in, registration
19.00–20.30 Welcome reception
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21 May 2010, Friday
9.00–10.00 Official opening
10.00–11.30 First plenary session. Moderator: HUBBES László Attila
– ZEMPLÉN A. Gábor: Teaching argumentation and / or science? [abstract]
– PUSZTAI István: Training in Argumentation. Some didactical reflections based upon practices in teaching rhetorics at Södertörn University [abstract]
– BAKÓ Rozália Klára: Organizing Fair and Effective Communication. A Case Study on Educational Debate [abstract]
12.00–13.30 Second plenary session. Moderator: BAKÓ Rozália Klára
– ACZÉL Petra: Presence of the Non-Existent. Challenges Faced by the Study and Teaching of Rhetoric and Rhetorical Argumentation [abstract]
– Anders ULLHOLM: Countering Argument-stoppers [abstract]
– HUBBES László Attila: Debating Contemporary Internet-Based Religious Discourse in Class. Some remarks regarding personal experience in teaching and discussing applied rhetoric and communication with students [abstract]
16.00–17.30 Third plenary session. Moderator: HUBBES László Attila
– Gheorghe CLITAN: Present Models of Eloquence [abstract]
– MARGITAY Tihamér: Pragma-Dialectics and the Search for Truth [abstract]
– Ionel NARIȚA: Persuasion and Argumentation [abstract]
18.00–19.30 Fourth plenary session. Moderator: BAKÓ Rozália Klára
– Octavian REPOLSCHI: Evaluating Reasoned Dialogues. A Case Study: Euthyphro [abstract]
– ZSIGMOND Csilla: Political Argumentation – Consensus and Conflict [abstract]
– HORVÁTH Gizella: Argumentative Discourse about Works of Art [abstract]
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22 May 2010, Saturday
10.00–12.00 Workshop: Wrap up and way forward for Argumentor
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Conference location: Partium Christian University Oradea
RO 410209, Str. Primăriei Nr.36. Tel/Fax: 004-0259-418244
Accommodation: Hotel Maxim Oradea, Str. Victor Babes nr. 5-7, May 20/21, 21/22.
www.hotel-maxim.ro
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