What is arguing?

Some articles on arguing:

An Argument Against Abolishing Christianity - Overview
... abolition of Christianity would expand the liberty of conscience by arguing that if great wits could not denounce the Church, they might instead turn ... the week (the Sabbath) to commercial activities for the benefit of the nation by arguing that the Sabbath provides benefits by allowing lawyers time ... that arguably damaged civil discourse and politics, by arguing that Christianity merely stands in as a convenient and arbitrary source of such ...
Barbara Greene - Municipal Politician - North York City Controller, 1982-1985
... for cutbacks to the Toronto Transit Commission's budget, arguing that it had become "out of control" by 1984 ... previous role as a prominent critic of Mel Lastman, arguing that his style of politics favoured backroom deals and often removed councillors from the decision-making process ... for the resignation of city planning commissioner Bruce Davidson in August 1983, arguing that his $265,000 debt to a major developer created a serious conflict-of-intere ...
Independence/Democracy - Activities - In The News
... opposing the appointment of Rocco Buttiglione as Justice Commissioner arguing against the Constitution Treaty, arguing against the Lisbon Treaty, arguing against ...
Balanced Budget - Economic Views
... Mainstream economics mainly advocates a cyclically balanced budget, arguing from the perspective Keynesian economics that budget deficits provide fiscal stimulus in lean times ... in the mainstream and branches of heterodox economics argue differently, with some arguing that budget deficits are always harmful, and others arguing that ...
José Oquendo - Coaching
... Oquendo began arguing from his position in the coaching box behind third and was tossed by Vanover ... On August 17, 2012, Oquendo was again ejected from a game for arguing balls and strikes ... Oquendo came down the third base line arguing with home plate umpire Lance Barrett ...

Famous quotes containing the word arguing:

    Cinderella and the prince
    lived, they say, happily ever after,
    like two dolls in a museum case
    never bothered by diapers or dust,
    never arguing over the timing of an egg,
    never telling the same story twice....
    Anne Sexton (1928–1974)

    Johnson did not answer ...; but talking for victory and determined to be master of the field, he had recourse to the device which Goldsmith imputed to him in the witty words of one of Cibber’s comedies. “There is no arguing with Johnson; for when his pistol misses fire, he knocks you down with the butt end of it.”
    Samuel Johnson (1709–1784)

    Philosophy consists very largely of one philosopher arguing that all others are jackasses. He usually proves it, and I should add that he also usually proves that he is one himself.
    —H.L. (Henry Lewis)