Classical “common” topics

Definition

genus

division

Comparison

similarity

difference

in kind

in degree

in kind

in degree

Relationships

cause and effect

antecedent and consequence

contraries

contradictions

Circumstances

possible/impossible

past fact/future fact

Testimony

authority

testimonial

statistics

maxims

law

precedent

Apply these to

the subject area

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