The Birth of Rhetoric
Download or Read eBook The Birth of Rhetoric PDF written by Robert Wardy and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-08-04 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Robert Wardy |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 211 |
Release | : 2005-08-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781134757305 |
ISBN-13 | : 1134757301 |
Rating | : 4/5 (05 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Birth of Rhetoric by : Robert Wardy
Book excerpt: What is rhetoric? Is it the capacity to persuade? Or is it 'mere' rhetoric: the ability to get others to do what the speaker wants, regardless of what they want? Robert Wardy uses Gorgias at the centre of this book and the debate.