Stance

Perspective or attitude toward a topic in logic and rhetoric.

position attitude view

In logic and rhetoric, stance refers to a perspective or attitude toward a topic. It involves adopting a particular viewpoint and presenting arguments accordingly.

/stæns/

From Old French estance, from Latin stantia, standing.

A stance is like your opinion or how you feel about something, and it's important when people are arguing or trying to convince others.

Ancient Greek philosophers like Aristotle studied rhetoric to understand how stances are formed
Stances can be influenced by emotions, values, and experiences
Identifying a speaker's stance is crucial for effective communication

What is a stance? It's your perspective or attitude toward a topic
How does it differ from an argument? A stance is the position you take, while an argument is how you support that stance
Why is understanding stances important? It helps understand different viewpoints and evaluate arguments effectively

opinion perspective viewpoint

argumentation rhetoric

belief opinion viewpoint

argument discourse

logical concept rhetorical device