It's time to get to the meat of the matter. Or rather, the metal. Or perhaps the mallet?
Are arms a legitimate form of argument? Or are they just a fancy way of saying "I'm not listening to you"? We explore the nuances of arm-waving, finger-pointing, and fist-shaking.
Argumentum Spatium: A Brief History of Pointing Fingers for a more in-depth look at the etymology of arm-based rhetoric.
Fists of Fact for an examination of the scientific evidence supporting arms as arguments.
Pointing Finger Index for an analysis of the most effective finger-pointing techniques.