Stephen Edelston Toulmin (/ˈtuːlmɪn/; 25 March 1922 – 4 December 2009) was a British philosopher author and educator. Influenced by Ludwig Wittgenstein Toulmin devoted his works to the analysis of moral reasoning. Throughout his writings he sought to develop practical arguments which can be used effectively in evaluating the ethics behind moral issues. His works were later found useful in the field of rhetoric for analyzing rhetorical arguments.
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