Rhetoric

Question 0

Rhetoric and dialectic

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Two complimentary arts of reasoning to probable conclusions on a wide range of topics.

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Aristotle bio

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Greek philosopher, joined Plato’s Academy at 17. Taught rhetoric in Athens.

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Rhetoric as techne

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Rhetoric is a practical and systematic art. Refutes arguments and studies nature of audience.

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Enthymeme

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A rhetorical syllogism. Syllogism = a deductive argument moving from a general premise to a specific and necessary conclusion.

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Aristotle’s example of an enthymeme

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All men are mortal, and Socrates is a man, so Socrates is mortal.

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Contingent matters

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Issues about which decisions must be based on probabilities.

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Deliberative oratory

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Judicial rhetoric; argues about the future good of the city-state.

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Epideictic oratory

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Public ceremonies; issues of praise and blame.

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Forensic oratory

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Judicial speaking; reconstructs the past.

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Logos

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To act intelligently; logic of a speech.

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Pathos

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Putting the audience in the right state of mind; emotional appeals.

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Ethos

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Sociology of a character.