Argumentation and the apparent argument.

 In argument what is "being argued" is often structured (particular) in (belief arguments) on the roots of the belief and prejudices. The arguments themselves cannot be defeated because the roots of the argument (ie. the roots of the tree) are at risk. For example, an argument about immigration by someone who has a white supremacist belief structure, is not really about the benefits of immigration or lack thereof to that person.

The ability to see who is sincere and not is a requirement for engaging in an argument. 

Interestingly Wittgenstein proposed a kind of metadata for language. A new framework for language itself.