Hegemonic Argument

{ new chapter, beginning a sequence which argues that the purpose of argument is to achieve hegemony, not find truth. In this chapter we’ll cover the sources we’ve used already, and show that the philosophers of science, whatever they claim about the purpose of argument, actually argue in a highly polemical, persuasive manner, seeking to achieve widespread belief of their chosen position - that is, to achieve hegemony; and further, even those who make strong claims to the value of candour are frequently not candid in their own argument }