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Stephen E. Toulmin dies at 87; USC philosopher developed a model for building an effective argument

Stephen E. Toulmin, a British-born philosopher and retired USC professor who created a model for evaluating the practical arguments that arise from daily life during a six-decade career that brought him prominence in several fields, has died. He was 87.

By Elaine Woo

December 13, 2009

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