Month February 2017

Rhetoric and Painting Rhetoric is a field of study in constant motion. Although its core of persuasion, the faculty of discerning, and expression are constant, rhetoric is continually putting on different faces. Like a chameleon, Rhetoric adapts to the social… Continue Reading →

This week’s reading was my first exposure to the Belletristic Movement. Its core focus on literature immediately intrigued me. Also, the shift in rhetoric’s definition from argument and persuasion to reception and appreciation is also an interesting aspect of this movement…. Continue Reading →

I particularly enjoyed this excerpt from Hauser. He whittled rhetoric down to its bones. He states that “The hallmark of human intelligence is our ability to use symbols to create and share meanings (22).” At this level of communication, readers… Continue Reading →