The Argument is the sixth studio album from the post-hardcore band Fugazi released on October 16, 2001 through Dischord Records. It was recorded at Don Zientara's Inner Ear Studios in Arlington, VA and the Dischord House between January and April 2001. Upon release it was met with critical and commercial success. It was the band's last release (simultaneously with "Furniture") before going on indefinite hiatus in 2003, until the release of First Demo over thirteen years later.