Final Flashcards
What is chapter 2 about
Three modes of persuasion and the definition of rhetoric
What is chapter 1 about
Four uses of rhetoric
What is chapter 3 about
Three divisions of oratory
What is chapter four about
Five subjects of political oratory
What is chapter 5 about
Happiness
What is chapter 6 about
Goodness
What is chapter 7 about
Relative goodness
What is chapter 8 about
Four forms of government
What is chapter 9 about
Greatest virtues and vice
What does Ecclesiastes 12 nine through 14 say
One delights 2 goads to action three fixes the truth
What’s his first Corinthians 117 to 17 to 2.5 say
Paul was not like a sophist he came without an eloquent tongue to tell the people the truth not to convince through the modes of persuasion
divisions in church– preach gospel, not eloquently. Don’t empty the cross of Christ of power. Don’t preach with lofty speech/Wisdom
What are the six parts of discourse
Introduction statement division proof reputation and conclusion
What are ways to heighten the effect of praise
One they’re the only one who does it 2 they do it better than anyone three WHEN he did it 4 consistent character they do it all the time five compared to famous men six examples
What are the nine forms a virtue
Temperance wisdom Liberality magnanimity just courageous prudent magnificence and gentleness
What is the three artistic modes of persuasion
Ethos pathos and logos
Disputed goods
Contrary is bad, contrary of which is advantage to enemies, that which is praised, that which is praised by enemies, that which most people seek after. That is good which the contrary is bad the contrary of which is advantageous to enemies. What is in excess is good and that which is greater than it should be is bad what you would you spend money on. things made to be an end. what is praised
What is a Noble thing to do?
Things desirable even when they yield no fruits, things that deserve to be remembered, things that continue after death, deeds and signs of courage, virtue, things productive of virtue. That which the reward is simply honor, not money. Victory, not surrender. Actions done for the sake of others. Actions good in their own nature. Actions that are not good simply for the individual.
What is the introduction
In the introduction you wish to make your audience attentive receptive and well disposed think in terms of moving your audience to the frame of mind to make them most receptive of your case there are two types of introductions direct and subtle in your introduction you’re to state your thesis clearly even in a subtle introduction
What is a statement of facts
Your discourse must clearly explain the topic you wish discuss if you wish to prove the case the facts of the case must be known
What are the divisions
Division comprises two parts a rhetor presenting an argument must to find his terms second he must enumerate the points he wishes to discuss.
What is proof
Obviously an argumentative paper must prove a thesis state your augments clearly
What is refutation
If necessary When your case is doubtful refute your opponents arguments or the counter arguments that may come to our readers mind
What is conclusion
In your conclusion, drive home the need for your argument to be accepted only use as much force as the topic permits if you are proving that Bob Dylan is the greatest musician of the 20th century you will use different force than proving that the United States ought to go to war right now.
What is Liberality
Liberal people let their money go instead of fight for it whereas other people care for their money than for anything else
What is courage
Courage is the virtue that disposes men to do noble deeds in the situations of Danger, in accordance with the law and in obedience to its commands cowardice is the opposite.
What is temperance
Temperance is the virtue that disposes us to obey the law where physical pleasures are concerned incontinents is the opposite.
What is liberality
Liberality disposes us to spend money for others good illiberality here is the opposite
What is magnanimity
magnanimity is a virtue that disposes us to do good to others on a large-scale its opposite is meanness of spirit
What is magnificence
Magnificence is a virtue productive of greatness and matters involving the spending of money
the opposites of these two are smallness of spirit and meanness respectively
What is prudence
Prudence is that virtue of the understanding which enables men to come to wise decisions about the relation to happiness of the good and evil’s that have been previously mentioned
What is noble
That which is both desirable for its own sake and also worthy of praise for that which is both good and also pleasant because good justness courageous prudence temperance
What is the definition of noble
Justice courageous prudence temperance
What is Aristotle’s definition of rhetoric
The faculity of observing in any given case the available means of persuasion
What is ethos
The speakers power of evincing a personal character
What is pathos
Affecting the mind of the audience, stirring their emotion
What is logos?
Raw proof the facts meat of the argument proving an argument with persuasive arguments
What is happiness
Prosperity combined with virtue or as independence of life or as the secure enjoyment of the maxim of pleasure or as a good condition of property and body together with the power of guarded ones+ property and body and making use of them.
Happiness in old age is the coming of old age slowly and painlessly for man has not this happiness if he grows either quickly or Tardily, but painfully
What is a good thing
That which ought to be chosen for its own sake or as that for the sake of which we choose something else or that which is sought after by all things that have sensation or reason or which will be sought after by any things that require reason.
Things that are a medley good and goodness is disputed
Happiness justice courage temperance magnanimity magnificent excellence of the soul health beauty bodily excellence pleasure in life wealth friends friendship on her reputation speech action strong memory and. That is good of which the contrary is bad the contrary of which is to the advantage of our own enemies
How do you find out the greater good
What is praised things made to be an end what you spend money on that which is not in excess is good and that which is greater than it should be bad
Explain how Aristotle’s approach to rhetoric in chapter 1 avoids a criticism of Rhetoric raised by Gorgias
The Gorgias: rhetoric is an experience not an action rhetoric is a subcategory of flattery Aristotle however said all arts have principles Rodrick can be learned some fall is naturally others learn through practice Socrates said rhetoric is not useful only gives believe not knowledge rhetoric is concerned with the modes of persuasion
Explain the proper person purpose of education from the lost tools of learning by Sayers and what is basic about English but Adler
Education should teach a man how to learn on their own knowledge is one singers said we should emphasize the trivium in different age groups I ever said arts talk together material should apply all trivia can’t be separate education through books
Distinguish between example and enthymeme and discuss how to use them effectively
An enthymeme is an argument missing a premise or a logical syllogisms and a premise and uses deductive logic where as an example uses inductive logic we should use examples in ceremonial oratory to induce that someone is good
Who is the listener in political oratory
Assembly member
Who is the listener in ceremonial oratory
Observer
What is the time of political oratory
Future
What is the time of ceremonial oratory
Present
What is the function of political oratory
Persuade or dissuade
What is the function of ceremonial oratory
Praise or censure
What is the aim at establishing of political oratory
Expediency or harm
What is the aim of ceremonial oratory
Honor or dishonor
