Cornell's debate team coach shares the best strategies ahead of the first debate between President Donald Trump and Joe Biden.

A new study shows that moral arguments appealing to care and fairness can persuade both liberals and conservatives in the ...

On Feb. 18, 1965, the famed Cambridge Union at Britain’s University of Cambridge held a debate between James Baldwin, the illustrious American author, orator and civil rights activist, and William F.

Formal logic helps us build and evaluate rational arguments, which helps us to test claims, explain our reasoning, and keep discussions clear. The first step in learning formal logic is learning about ...

Arguments are a natural part of human interactions, whether at home, work, or in social settings. Knowing how to effectively move on during an argument is essential to maintaining healthy ...

Supporters and detractors of a leading theory of how consciousness arises are stuck in an increasingly bitter debate. Opponents suggest that integrated information theory (IIT), which claims that ...