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PhD student position on interactions between spaces of argumentation, Paris (France), Deadline: 11 Apr 2021

We are seeking applicants for a PhD position on «Analyzing the 
interactions between spaces of argumentation in different contexts» at 
LAMSADE (University Paris-Dauphine).

The Covid19 crisis shows us that arguments can circulate between different 
social worlds, as they have done between scientific and academic worlds, 
media, and social media, in different directions. However, the way people 
discuss in these different environments is very different and rely on 
different standards to recognize proofs.

How can different groups advance in a debate when sharing information, 
evidence on a complex issue, refer to different notions of arguments and 
proof standards?

For example, in recent months we could observe some ideal-typic 
description of the shape of the argumentation:

1. in the mediatic world: repeat, follow, approve/disprove, exaggerate, 
attack ad hominem;

2. in the scientific world: decide paradigm, decide hypothesis, test, 
revise, purify, consolidate, invalidate, give examples, give 
counter-example.

The literature on argumentation theory has elaborated several defeasible 
argumentation schemes, which are abstract argument forms that do not 
necessarily fall into the classical deductive or inductive argument 
structures, and that capture also what traditionally is classified as a 
fallacy. 

For a detailed description 
see: https://www.lamsade.dauphine.fr/fileadmin/mediatheque/lamsade/documents/propositions_theses_2020/pigozzi.pdf

*Required Profile*

  - Master degree in Computer Science (or equivalent) with a good GPA

  - Knowledge in Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics and Logic

  - Minimal programming skills

  - Strong interest in multidisciplinary research

  - Autonomy and ability to work in a team

  - Good writing skills in English

*Application procedure and deadline*

Interested candidates should send the following PDF documents to Juliette 
Rouchier (juliette.rouchier@dauphine.fr) and Gabriella Pigozzi 
(gabriella.pigozzi@dauphine.fr) before 11 April 2021:

  - CV

  - Scan of transcripts of marks with their ranking

  - A letter of motivation

  - One letter of recommendation

A first selection will be performed amongst eligible applications, and 
selected candidates will be interviewed.

PS: Please forward this email to potential candidates.
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