Frans H. van Eemeren explained

Frans Hendrik van Eemeren (born 7 April 1946, Helmond) is a Dutch scholar, professor in the Department of Speech Communication, Argumentation Theory and Rhetoric at the University of Amsterdam.^[1] He is noted for his Pragma-dialectics theory, an argumentation theory which he developed with Rob Grootendorst from the early 1980s onwards.^[2] He has published numerous books and papers, including Strategic Maneuvering in Argumentative Discourse.

Selected works

• Argumentation, Communication, and Fallacies: A Pragma-Dialectical Perspective (Hillsdale: Erlbaum, 1992), with Rob Grootendorst^[3]
• Fundamentals of Argumentation Theory: A Handbook of Historical Backgrounds and Contemporary Developments (Mahwah: Erlbaum, 1996), with Rob Grootendorst^[4]

References

• Prof. dr. F.H. van Eemeren at the University of Amsterdam Album Academicum website

Notes and References

1. Web site: dhr. prof.dr. F.H. van Eemeren. University of Amsterdam. 13 February 2019.
2. Book: Eemeren. Frans Hendrik van. Grootendorst. Robert. Speech acts in argumentative discussions: a theoretical model for the analysis of discussions directed towards solving conflicts of opinion. 20 May 2013. 1984. Walter de Gruyter. 978-90-6765-018-2. 222.
3. Makau. Josina M.. 1995. Rev. of van Eemeren, Argumentation, Communication, and Fallacies. Philosophy & Rhetoric. 28. 4. 426–30. 40237877.
4. 1997. Rev. of van Eemeren, Grootendorst, Fundamentals of Argumentation Theory. College Composition and Communication. 48. 3. 437–38. 358423.