Test 1 (Rhetoric)

Question 1

What is the relationship between democracy and rhetoric

Answer 1

For the development of the greek state and the athenian democracy.

Question 2

Plato

Answer 2

• Student of Socrates
• ONLY philosophers and kings could speak for the good of the state.
• Rhetoric as a means of WINNING, no matter what’s “right”
• Biggest critic of the sophists. Thought it should only be for elite because the masses were too ignorant. they shouldn’t even be involved in gov.
• Rhetoric as a menas of manipulating the masses.

Question 3

Aristotle

Answer 3

• Student of Plato
• (Great Synthesis) First systematic approach to rhetorical practice
  AND theory.
• Believed in true and ultimate knowledge
• Being able to PERSUADE people to do the right things was an acceptable substitute for them actually KNOWING the right thing to do.

Question 4

Sophist

Answer 4

“Wisdom barers” that taught the skill of rhetoric for money.

Question 5

Isocrates

Answer 5

• 3 qualities to be a great oral states men.
• Believed rhetoric should be taught to EVERYONE.
• Wanted to train the general public.

Question 6

3 qualities Isocrates believed in for person to be taught rhetoric

Answer 6

• Natural ability
• Ability must be developed through practice and experience.
• Person must be well educated.

Question 7

Who was Corax?

Answer 7

The inventor of the “rhetoric”

Question 8

2 things Corax contributed?

Answer 8

1. Emphasis on court proceedings.

2. Doctrine of general probability.

Question 9

Who was Protagoras?

Answer 9

The originator of academic debating.

Made is students be able to argue either side of a debate. where “winning” an argument originated.

Question 10

2 contributions of Protagoras

Answer 10

1. First to distinguish “parts” of a speech.

2. Early use of “commonplaces”

Question 11

Significant aspects of Gorgias’ career.

Answer 11

1. First to encourage careful use of “language” (embellished speech).
2. He was thought to be one of the most successful coaches/teachers.