Book 2 Chapters 21, 22, 25

Question 1

How does Aristotle define a maxim?

Answer 1

A statement, not about a particular fact. A type of conduct

Question 2

How does Aristotle define an enthymeme?

Answer 2

Syllogism dealing with practicle things

Question 3

When are the use of maxims appropriate?

Answer 3

In front of elderly men when the speaker is experienced

Question 4

What is an appropriate strategey when stirring up feelings of horrorand indignation? Is this ethical?

Answer 4

Declaring something to be universally true. No

Question 5

What is one particular advantage of maxims?

Answer 5

The want of intelligence in his hearers

Question 6

?Who is more effective in speaking to large audiences

Answer 6

Uneducated

Question 7

Not only should arguments be based on certainties, but also what?

Answer 7

Probabilities

Question 8

What is the basis for eulogy?

Answer 8

Noble deeds

Question 9

What is the basis for invectives?

Answer 9

Base deeds

Question 10

What are the two types of enthymemes?

Answer 10

democrative and refutative

Question 11

How can an argument be refuted?

Answer 11

Counter, syllogism, or objection

Question 12

What are the four types of objectives?

Answer 12

1. attacking opponent’s own statement
2. contrary statement
3. like statement
4. decision

Question 13

What are the four kinds of facts that enthymemes are based on?

Answer 13

Probabilities, examples, infallible signs

Question 14

How does Aristotle define probability?

Answer 14

those which argue from what is, or supposed to be, usually true