Stephen Toulmin March 25, 1922-December 4, 2009

Graduated from Cambridge University

1943

Stephen Toulmin earns his first degree, a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Earned his PhD at Cambridge University

1948

Stephen Toulmin earned his PhD in Ethics.

The Place of Reason in Ethics

1950

Stephen Toulmin's first published book, The Place of Reason in Ethics, where he discussed what constitutes as "good reasoning" for behaving a certain way. Stephen Toulmin. The Place of Reason in Ethics. Cambridge University Press, 1950.

The Uses of Argument

1958

Toulmin's second publication, possibly one of his most impactful works. This is the book where he discussed the model of argumentation. Toulmin founded the initial discussion of argumentation. He was criticized for many years by logicians for his concept. Link Text
Stephen Toulmin. The Uses of Argument. Cambridge University Press,1958.

Stephan Toulmin Dies at 87

Dec 4, 2009

Toulmin passes at USC University Hospital from congestive heart failure