Test On Aristotle

Question 1

What is the primary substance of rhetorical persuasion?

Answer 1

Enthymemes

Question 2

What are the four uses of rhetoric according to Aristotle?

Answer 2

1) prevent the unjust from prevailing
2) persuade the unteachable
3) learn how to argue both sides
4) defend yourself

Question 3

What are two characteristics does rhetoric have so that it is considered an art?

Answer 3

Rhetoric has

1) some people are naturally good at it
2) some people come by it easily
3) and it can be applied to any subject

Question 4

What are the five uses of eloquence and rhetoric according to John piper?

Answer 4

Awaken sensitivity 
Speak memorable 
Gain sympathy 
Increase power
Keep interest

Question 5

Write Aristotle’s definition of rhetoric Word for Word

Answer 5

Rhetoric may be defined as the faculty of observing in any given case be available means of persuasion

Question 6

What three abilities must an orator have and their corresponding parts of rhetoric?

Answer 6

1) reasonable logic
2) understand human character and goodness in the various forms
3) to understand the emotions

Question 7

Political

Answer 7

Assemblyman politician, future, persuade/dissuade, expediency or harm

Question 8

Forensic

Answer 8

Judge or jury, past, attack/defend, justice/injustice

Question 9

Ceremonial

Answer 9

Observers, present, praise/censure, honor or dishonor

Question 10

What are the four definitions of happiness

Answer 10

1) prosperity combined with virtue
2) Independence of life
3) Secure enjoyment of the maximum of pleasure
4) good condition of property and body

Question 11

What are the 16 parts of happiness

Answer 11

1) good birth 2)good children 3)plenty of friends 4) good friends 5) plenty of children 6)good luck 7) virtue 8)wealth 9) happy old age

Question 12

List scripture references that show a biblical perspective on happiness

Answer 12

Proverbs 3:13

Question 13

How does Aristotle view the importance of happiness?

Answer 13

It’s helpful in persuading men because men do what makes them happy and they don’t do what won’t make them happy. It’s like forensic oratory because you can persuade someone to do something and tell them it will make them happy.

Question 14

What is Aristotle mean by goodness?

Answer 14

1) that which ought to be chosen for its own sake

2) that for the sake of which we choose something else

Question 15

List of things that are admittedly good that are not already included in the parts of happiness

Answer 15

Courage

Question 16

List things that are admittedly good that are not already included in the parts of happiness

Answer 16

Justice, magnanimity

Question 17

List things which are likely to be good but might not be

Answer 17

1) that which is sought after by men

2) that which is good

Question 18

Given example of two opposite things each being considered a greater good

Answer 18

Harder thing to do versus the easier thing to do

Question 19

What are four types of government and their respective over arching values

Answer 19

Democracy and freedom, oligarchy wealth, aristocracy maintenance of education, monarchy

Question 20

According to Cicero what are the tones of delivery by category and subcategory?

Answer 20

Under the conversational tone are one dignified two explicative three narrative four facetious under debate is one broken two sustained under amplification is one hortatory two pathetic

Question 21

Identify the 9 virtues, noble actions, and several ways to heighten praise

Answer 21

Justice courage temperance magnificence magnanimity liberality gentleness prudence wisdom

Things productive of virtue are noble, things are noble for which the reward is simply honor, actions whose advantage maybe enjoyed after death, actions done for the sake of others, things are noble for which men’s drive anxiously without feeling fear, avenge oneself, victory, honor

1they are the only one who does it. 2he does it best. 3when he did it. 4consistent with his character (they do it all the time). 5compare to famous men. 6examples

Question 22

How does Aristotle define wrongdoing?

Answer 22

Wrong-doing is an injury voluntarily inflicted contrary to law.

Question 23

Map the causes of wrong action

Answer 23

Voluntary. Involuntary
Habit/reasoning Chance/necessity
Rational/irratio/Compulsion/nature
/anger/appetite/

Question 24

Explain how “pleasure” relates to a forensic oratory?

Answer 24

People commit wrong to feel pleasure or to inflict pain.

Question 25

Why do people commit wrong acts, according to Aristotle

Answer 25

They commit crimes because they think they will get away with it or they will commit the crime because they think that committing the crime will outway the effects of not committing the crime. NO SELF CONTROL

Question 26

What are the two kinds of law?

Answer 26

Particular law and universal law
Particular law is that which each community lays down and applies to its own members. Universal law is the law of nature.

Question 27

What is equity and what does it bid us do?

Answer 27

It makes up for the defects of the communities written code of law. It is the word of justice which goes beyond the written law.

Question 28

Define emotions

Answer 28

The emotions are all those feelings that so change man As to affect their judgments and are also attended by pain or pleasure

Question 29

What three things must one conveyed to establish ethos

Answer 29

Good sense
Good moral character
And good will.

Question 30

Describe two techniques that might be helpful in arousing any emotion.

Answer 30

Stories tones delivery expression

Question 31

What traits distinguish young man from old

Answer 31

Live by expectation verses live by memory
Changeable verses stuck in their way
Trusting verses distrustful
Cowardly verses anticipate danger

Question 32

List two arguments you could use to show that thing was possible

Answer 32

If the less likely of the two things has occurred, the more likely must have also occurred.
That if a man had the power and the wish to do a thing, he has done it; for everyone does do whatever he can do it, there being nothing to stop him.

Question 33

What is the difference between induction and deduction

Answer 33

Induction goes from a particular to a universal. Deduction goes from a universal to a particular.

Question 34

Which are the three kinds of examples what is generally most powerful

Answer 34

Past fact, illustrative example, fable.

Question 35

Which of the above connects to enthymeme and which to example

Answer 35

Deduction to enthymeme

Example to induction

Question 36

Define maxim

Answer 36

A statement of a general kind of question of practical conduct

Question 37

How is a maxim used most effectively and what gives maxims persuasive power?

Answer 37

When older men give them a maxim is used most effectively. Most advantageous when want of intelligence in hearers (wants to hear them), people like to agree with what they hear.