rulebook-for-arguments

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps users build, stress-test, and improve arguments by applying the systematic rules from Weston's A Rulebook for Arguments. It removes uncertainty about structure, uncovers hidden fallacies, and turns loose reasoning into explicit, defensible chains of premises and conclusions so users can write stronger essays, prepare debates, or evaluate claims critically.

Core Features & Use Cases

• BUILD mode: Draft a 3–5 premise core argument, flag premises that need defense, and produce a concise conclusion with confidence and citation needs.
• AUDIT mode: Parse an existing argument into conclusion and premises, check validity (deductive forms), rate premise reliability, and run the 19-fallacy checklist to surface weaknesses.
• ESSAY & DEBATE modes: Outline an argumentative essay that uses the core argument as its skeleton and produce two full, steelmanned positions for debate with independent audits and a verdict.
• Use case: Prepare for a policy meeting by converting a proposal into a defendable argument, identifying weak premises, and generating the strongest possible rebuttals and supporting evidence requests.

Quick Start

Use rulebook-for-arguments to audit this argument and return a structured verdict listing conclusion, premises, detected fallacies, and suggested fixes.