n-Opposition theory to structure debates

TL;DR

This paper explores using n-opposition theory, including the square of oppositions, to structure and organize online debates logically, supported by three experimental studies.

Contribution

It introduces a novel approach to structuring web debates using n-opposition theory and provides experimental validation of this method.

Findings

Effective organization of debates using n-opposition structures

Positive experimental results on web-based debate structuring

Insights into the role of logical opposition in online discussions

Abstract

2007 was the first international congress on the ?square of oppositions?. A first attempt to structure debate using n-opposition theory was presented along with the results of a first experiment on the web. Our proposal for this paper is to define relations between arguments through a structure of opposition (square of oppositions is one structure of opposition). We will be trying to answer the following questions: How to organize debates on the web 2.0? How to structure them in a logical way? What is the role of n-opposition theory, in this context? We present in this paper results of three experiments (Betapolitique 2007, ECAP 2008, Intermed 2008).