At the beginning of this course I saw rhetoric as a form of persuasion through the use of a “rhetorical arsenal” in pathos, logos, and ethos. While this is true of rhetoric, I have come to understand some other concepts and theories that have expanded my definition if I were to rewrite it. The biggest […]

Why would Rhetoric gain prominence at the beginning of the Renaissance? – Rhetoric in the renaissance was valued differently than it was in the medieval and Greek/Roman time periods. The world had evolved in many ways and rhetoric–now more established–was used as more of a tool to gain skills to societal and real-world success. Unlike […]

Proposed Topic: Rhetoric’s development in the legal system – I would like to write my paper on researching rhetoric’s development in the legal system, and particularly emphasizing this through the lens of gender equality and economic class. If rhetoric belongs in the court of law does it shy away from discrimination of any kind (gender, socioeconomic, […]

Themes: -Rhetoric moving forward always a connection to the past (Greek, Romans, Christianity) -There seems to generally be a division between the wealthy elite (aristocracy) and the commoners in all forms of rhetoric -Rhetoric’s importance and logical sense is debated in each culture -The younger, more progressive rhetoricians and rhetors challenge the older, more conservative rhetoricians […]

Both Cicero and Quintilian express a strong appreciation for and emphasis on “vir bonus” or the conept of a “good man.” In the rhetoric of Ancient Greece there was a large debate over who had access to rhetoric and the means through which they gained that access–the sophists versus the people of the aristocracy. In […]

Cole Elliott Garriott 3 November 2015 Help Received: MAJ Garriott’s comments Athenian Aristocracy’s effect on Rhetorical Development Throughout history many barriers have been broken, through much opposition, in societies. In the United States perhaps the most vivid and well-known example is the advancement of African Americans through the Civil Rights movement and beyond. In South […]