Least rousing, he thinks, was rational argument, although his co-authors say reason might play a bigger role.

他认为，理性论证的影响最小，尽管他的合著者认为，理性可能发挥了更大的作用。

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A rational argument, explanation, solution, ETC.

合乎情理的论证、解释、解决方法等。

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However, we then also brought charges on the road of rational argument.

然而，随之也带来了大家关于公路收费问题合理性的争论。

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To be moved by rational argument, a person has to be open to rational discourse.

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Further, it is one thing if there was a reasoned, rational argument one could make about the dangers of Christian extremism.

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Last year, Graham Watson, Liberal Democrat MEP for the South West region, said the Spanish case owed more to "political spite" than rational argument.

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