Is there no translation for (logical) "argument" ?

**PaulTB** · Dec 17, 2004, 21:38

Originally Posted by Maciamo

How could I for instance say the sentence : "find 5 arguments for and 5 arguments against death penalty" ?

Hmm, how about 論拠. (Stuck 'arguments' into WWWJDIC examples search

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**CorDarei** · Dec 18, 2004, 01:15

Originally Posted by PaulTB

Hmm, how about 論拠. (Stuck 'arguments' into WWWJDIC examples search

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From Goo:

ろんきょ　論拠

the basis of [grounds for] an argument.
～薄弱だ　Your argument has poor foundation./ You are on tenuous ground with that argument.

Sounds good to me.

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