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Jul 25, 2010
Matt
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Aristotle defines. Unmercifully. And The Art of Rhetoric is no exception. Aristotle disdained the sophist tradition of ancient Greece as much as Plato, but he also understood that rhetoric was a popular study of the day and it became another discipline he sought to master. With a scientific eye and a mind toward philosophical value, Aristotle studied rhetoric as “the power to observe the persuasiveness of which any particular matter admits” (pg. 74; Ch. 1.2). Rhetoric, when used appropriate
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Jul 26, 2011
Tim
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In addition to reading Aristotle's Rhetoric, I took a class about the revival of Aristotle.
Rhetoric was -- thanks largely to Aristotle, Seneca, and Cicero -- a "queen" of the sciences in the ancient world. It was that discipline that summoned, combined and strengthened other disciplines. But during the Enlightenment rhetoric fell on hard times. It became what it is today: The study of elaborate language. Or, to put it less politely, the study of how to blow hot air.
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Rhetoric was -- thanks largely to Aristotle, Seneca, and Cicero -- a "queen" of the sciences in the ancient world. It was that discipline that summoned, combined and strengthened other disciplines. But during the Enlightenment rhetoric fell on hard times. It became what it is today: The study of elaborate language. Or, to put it less politely, the study of how to blow hot air.
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Feb 26, 2010
Scott
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This book is obviously a classic to the field of rhetoric. It also contains what is essentially the first treatise on human psychology, in addition to systematically analyzing the art of persuasion.
I have never read any other editions of this book, but I would recommend this edition to everyone who wants to read it. George Kennedy's translation and his commentary are incredibly helpful, even amusing at times. His sheer knowledge of Aristotle and this work (he must have spent decades More...
I have never read any other editions of this book, but I would recommend this edition to everyone who wants to read it. George Kennedy's translation and his commentary are incredibly helpful, even amusing at times. His sheer knowledge of Aristotle and this work (he must have spent decades More...
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Dec 15, 2011
Paul
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Not Aristotle's clearest or best organized work, but still part of the core curriculum of a liberal education.
Why read Aristotle today? Because he is one of the greatest minds in Western history, and such a person's well-considered thoughts are inherently worth reading, if anything is.
In addition, this book was deliberately aimed at those seeking to play an active role in a democratic society, to help them fulfill their function as citizens of a free society. We in the We More...
Why read Aristotle today? Because he is one of the greatest minds in Western history, and such a person's well-considered thoughts are inherently worth reading, if anything is.
In addition, this book was deliberately aimed at those seeking to play an active role in a democratic society, to help them fulfill their function as citizens of a free society. We in the We More...
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Jan 28, 2012
Paul
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You may never have read anything by Aristotle; but if you've ever taken a college writing course, you've had him as your teacher. The Art of Rhetoric did so much to define how subsequent generations, and civilizations, regarded the task of crafting persuasive language that it can truly be regarded as a founding text. Methodically, Aristotle sets forth his sense of how the writer's handling of character and emotion contributes to success in rhetorical terms. His insights regarding style and co
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Sep 16, 2008
Carmen
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I need an Idiot's Guide type book to help me with this one because this is just not sinking in. Perhaps I need to reread it. ehh. I'm not really a fan of rhetoric to begin with but this is certainly the book for orators, politicians, and lawyers to be. Proof, proof, proof, make sure you can back up what you say, but when you don't have proof, at least say it with style and panache, that's half the battle. An interesting read during election season.
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Oct 05, 2010
Mando
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An excellent edition, really. The footnotes are quite comprehensive, and make the text much more approachable than it would be otherwise. It incorporates notes about past translations as well as commentary about what parts weren't necessarily written by Aristotle. There are general explanatory notes to make the text sensible, and notes about when what parts were probably added by Aristotle as he worked on the text over several years of his life. Introductions to each book and chapter section
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May 23, 2010
Jesse
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This is, next to the Metaphysics, the most turgid of Aristotle's texts, unless you're a masochist enough to read the Prior Analytics (like I was, and both read too much like what they are: lecture notes). On the positive side, this is a fascinating combination of rational psychology, Aristotelian ethics, and the rhetoric developed by the school of Isocrates. After reading this, you will be able to spot the well-veiled epideictics of Lenin.
Jan 21, 2011
Heather
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This book should probably be read by anyone on a debate team, or who wants to be a lawyer, or probably men on the high counsil, it has some very interesting points on how to speak to others, how your emotions, and the audiences emotions work and if you are trying to convince them of something, how to work your presentation to fit that model.
The part on emotions was very intereesting to me. The part right after the emotion part was VERY VERY painfully boring to me, I don't know why. More...
The part on emotions was very intereesting to me. The part right after the emotion part was VERY VERY painfully boring to me, I don't know why. More...
Jul 27, 2010
Mary
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This is a strange book to read, probably because it wasn’t supposed to be a real book. I’ve read this book 3 times and I’m still not sure I get everything in this. This is a different translation. I like Aristotle with this practical art in rhetoric. I tell my students that.
Nov 05, 2009
Paula
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É impressionante como o modo de dizer é bem mais importante do que o que é dito. Foi sempre algo que me passou ao lado, mas depois de ler este livro, tento pensar numa forma mais agradável de dizer algo mais negativo.
Recomendo. Dá que pensar.
Recomendo. Dá que pensar.
Apr 21, 2011
Rhonda
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I am glad to be reminded of this wonderful book, although I read it some time ago. It is effectively practical advice in nature which perhaps I did not completely appreciate at the time. Perhaps it is time to read it again.
Feb 22, 2009
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Cambridge; London: Harv Loeb 1926
John Henry Freece, trans
he is the unique place where his divergent opinions come together sometimes excellent, sometimes dull
Cambridge; London: Harv Loeb 1926
John Henry Freece, trans
he is the unique place where his divergent opinions come together sometimes excellent, sometimes dull
Sep 13, 2011
Steven
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Without this text, the New Critics never would have existed. I'll leave it to you to decide whether that would have been a good thing.
Dec 27, 2010
Kenneth
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This book gives a fantastic view into human nature, and how, even after all these years, the human race has failed to change.
Jul 20, 2009
Logan
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People make a great deal out of Aristotle, Plato, Socrates, &c. as philosophers, but I do not enjoy them especially. If this floats your boat, however, read it.
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Mar 03, 2011
Awesome read because he filled some timeless truths about human nature.
