Complete

Incomplete

Ideal

1a. Underpin (defensive): Make every plausible argument for the truth of my theory.

2a. Undermine (offensive): Criticize (find fault with) every argument for the truth of every rival theory.

3a. Countermine (defensive): Reply to every criticism of every argument for the truth of my theory.

4a. Attack (offensive): Make every plausible argument for the falsity of every rival theory.

5a. Repel (defensive): Criticize (find fault with) every argument for the falsity of my theory.

A proper subset of 1a through 5a.

Non-Ideal

1b. Underpin (defensive): Make at least one plausible argument for the truth of my theory.

2b. Undermine (offensive): Criticize (find fault with) at least one argument for the truth of at least one rival theory.

3b. Countermine (defensive): Reply to at least one criticism of at least one argument for the truth of my theory.

4b. Attack (offensive): Make at least one plausible argument for the falsity of at least one rival theory.

5b. Repel (defensive): Criticize (find fault with) at least one argument for the falsity of my theory.

A proper subset of 1b through 5b.