Example: Philosophers often argue about the meaning of justice.
Definition
"To argue" in philosophy means to present reasons or evidence systematically in order to support or oppose a particular idea or viewpoint, often involving critical thinking and logical analysis to explore concepts such as justice, ethics, or truth.
Translations
discutir
discussiëren
discutir
discuter
streiten
Etymology
The word "to argue" comes from the Latin verb 'arguere,' meaning 'to make clear, prove, or accuse.' Did you know that it originally carried a sense of 'clarifying or demonstrating' before it came to mean a verbal dispute or debate?
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"To argue" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Philosophy - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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