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Feeling the force of argument (2009) [pdf]

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education

reasoning

aesthetics

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The paper 'Feeling the force of argument' discusses the importance of aesthetic value in reasoning and education, sparking a discussion on the value of non-objective metrics in programming and engineering.

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zogrodea
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As programmers and as engineers, we often seek objective metrics to judge the value of things, neglecting aesthetic value and value that cannot easily be reduced to objective metrics.

This accessible paper reminds us that reasoning is not dispassionate and that we should attend to aesthetic matters as well.

The paper itself is in the context of education and seeks how to convey to students the importance and value of a subject matter.

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