Wiseacre
Retired USAF Chief
The idea of The Argumentative Theory of Reasoning may have some legs to it, but reasoning has to arrive at conclusions that lead to positive outcomes, or at least non-fatal or non-serious negative ones. So, while winning the argument is great, your line of reasoning better work out more times than not or there will be consequences. Like people stop listening to your pov.
Not sure I'd dismiss the notion that rational thought and decisions are out of the purvue of reasoning. IOW, If all you're doing is confirming your own biased conclusions then maybe you are not exactly employing "reason" but something else.
Not sure I'd dismiss the notion that rational thought and decisions are out of the purvue of reasoning. IOW, If all you're doing is confirming your own biased conclusions then maybe you are not exactly employing "reason" but something else.