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Com 301 midterm
rhetoric
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Literature
Undergraduate 2
02/18/2008

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Term

Plato-- main ideas

Definition
  1. Rhetorics relationship to power
  2. Rhetorics potentail for manipulation
  3. rhetorics relationship to truth
  4. rhetorics relationship to ethics

 

 

Term
Platos problems with Sophists
Definition

1.) they have an inadequate view of justice

2.) eloquence is regarded as greater than truth

Term
Socrates is anti ____ and_______
Definition
Anti Sophist and Rhetoric
Term
Socrates On Justice
Definition
Sophists do not understand it, but pretend to-- one who understands justice could never choose to do injustice
Term

Socrates On rhetoric

 

 

Rhetoric is ____ & _____

 

it has the power to _____ & ____

 

Lastly, it is a ______

Definition

 

Rhetoric is foul and ugly

 

it attracts practitioners by its power to manipulate and coerce

 

Lastly, it is a knack-- soemthing that pleases but does not further anything

Term

Aristotle

 

rhetoric as a _____

 

_____ & ____ approach

 

 

Definition

rhetoric as a discipline

 

Pragmatic and scientific approach

 

Term
Who was first to give an explanation of persuassion? what did he say?
Definition

ARISTOTLE 

First to give an explanation on persuasiona.      

A.  The rhetorician must understand the nature of persuasionb.      Must understand his/her culturec.       Must understand the extenet to which he/she enjoys the favor of his audienced.      The general need that persuasion can satisfye.       The hopes, dreams, fears, that motivate particular audiencesf.       The pros and cons of their own msg as well as the range of possible strategies for advancing it.g.      His or her own strengths and weaknesses as a communicatorh.      Persuasion starts with the mind and humanity
Term

CORAV

 

 

Definition
SOPHIST= EVERY SPEECH SHOULD HAVE 4 PARTS
Term
GORGIAS
Definition
STYLE; CHOSE WORDS WISELY AND SOUND OF VOICE MATTERS
Term
THRASYMACHUS
Definition
THE WAY YOU SOUND IS IMPORTANT-- DELIVERY
Term

 

PROTAGORAS

Definition

 

ART, DEEATE, COUNTER ARGUMENT, FIRST SOPHIST??

Term

 

ISOCRATES

Definition

 

UNIVERSITY STYLE TEACHING (3-4 YEARS) COURSE MATERIAL; LEARN TO TALK

Term

 

ROMAN RHETOR: QUINTILIAN

Definition

 

RHETORIC= THE ART OF THE GOOD CITIZEN SPEAKING WELL

 

USE POWER OF RHETORIC FOR TEH BENEFIT OF SOCIETY

Term

 

CICERO

 

MAIN EMPHASIS

 

 

Definition

5 CANONS OR RHETORIC

1.) INVENTION

2.)ARGUMENT

3.) EXPRESSION

4.) MEMORY

5.) DELIVERY

Term
WHICH ROMAN RHETOR WAS THE MOST PROLIFIC WRITER?
Definition

 

CICERO

Term

 

WHO WAS THE GREATEST PUBLIC SPEAKER IN ROME AND LEADING RHETORICAL THEORIST?

Definition

 

CICERO

Term

 

CICERO SAYS WISDOM IS...

 

 

(4 THINGS)

Definition

 

EXPERIENCE

 

EXPERT KNOWLEDGE

 

PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY

 

CIVIC DUTY TO PUBLIC

Term

 

 

NAME 5 SOPHISTS

Definition

GORGIAS

 

THRASMYCHUS

 

ISOCRATES

 

PROTAGOROUS

 

CORAV

Term

NAME TWO ROMAN RHETORS

Definition

 

QUINTILLIAN

 

CICERO

Term

 

FIRST SIGNIFICANT MAN OF THE MIDDLES AGES

Definition

 

AUGUSTINE

Term

 

 

CHRISTIAN MINISTER SHOULD USE RHETORIC TO...

 

THREE THINGS-- WHO SAID THIS?

Definition

1.) TO DISCOVER

 

2.) TO DEFEND

 

3.) TO TEACH

Term
"DECISIONS IN PUBLIC LIFE ARE NOT ALWAYS BASED ON CERTAINTIES... CAREFUL WEIGHING OF OPTIONS GUIDED BY PRUDENCE, OR PRACTICAL JUDGEMENT."
Definition

 

VICO

Term

 

 

MAJOR ITALIAN HUMANIST

Definition

 

VICO

Term

 

NAME ALL ENLIGHTMENT MAIN THINKERS

Definition

 

VOLTAIRE

 

ROUSSEU

 

ISAAC NEWTON

 

JOHN LOCKE

 

DAVID HUMES

Term

 

"PRINCIPIA MATHEMATICA"

Definition

 

 

ISAAC NEWTON

Term

 

 

"ESSAY CONCERNING HUMAN UNDERSTANDING"

Definition

 

JOHN LOCKE

Term

 

 

THE SOCIAL CONTRACT

Definition

 

ROUSSEAU

Term

 

ENQUIRY CONCERNING HUMAN UNDERSTANDING

Definition

 

DAVID HUMES

Term

 

 

DICTIONAIRRE PHILOSOPHIQUE

Definition

 

VOLTAIRE

Term

 

 

LEADING VOICE OF THE ELOCUTIONARY MOVEMENT

 

 

SAID, "ORATORS, EXPRESS URGENCY AND TRUTHFULNESS OF YOUR AGRUMENT" -- HOW DO YOU DO THIS?

Definition

 

THOMAS SHERIDAN

 

1.) PRESENTATION OF VOICE

2.) FACIAL EXPRESSION/GESTURES

3.) MOVMENT OF BODY

4.) SPEAKING FROM HEART

5.) BELIEVE MSG YOURSELF

Term

 

STRESSED IMPORTANCE OF RHETORIC ON PRIVATE LIFE.. NOT JUST PUBLIC

 

ELOCUTIONARY MOVMENT

 

RHETORIC BRINGS: STYLE, CLASS, DIGNITY TO COMMON FOLK

Definition

 

HUGH BLAIR

Term

 

2 MEN OF ELOCUTIONARY MOVEMENT

Definition

 

THOMAS SHERIDAN

 

HUGH BLAIR

Term

 

CHRISTIANS SHOULD USE RHETORIC WITH ITS PAGAN ORIGINS TO SPREAD TRUTH.

 

EVERYTHING WHEN PROPERLY UNDERSTOOD CAN POINT BACK TO GOD

Definition

 

AUGUSTINE

Term

 

HOW DID THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH USE RHETORIC DURING THE DARK AGES

Definition

 

NEEDED TO REGAIN PROMINENCE

 

1.) NEEDED TO GUIDE PEOPLE IN TEACHING THE FAITH

 

2.) FOR ASSITANCE IN DEBATING OPPONENTS

 

3.) FOR PERSUADING NON-BELIEVERS

 

Term

 

3 RHETORS THAT INFLUENCED CHRISTIANITY

Definition

 

AUGUSTINE

 

GEORGE CAMPBELL

 

RICHARD WHATELY

Term

 

CHRIST TAS WAS TO PERSUADE MULTITUDES FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, TO BE WISE AND JUST AND GOOD.

 

"SCIENTIFIC RHETORIC"

 

WHO SAID THIS?

Definition

 

GEORGE CAMPBELL

Term

 

 

 

RHETORIC COULD BE USED TO ____ AND ______ THE TRUTH OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH

 

WHO SAID THIS?

Definition

 

RICHARD WHATELY

 

DEFEND & PROMOTE

 

 

Term

 

INTRODUCES BURDEN OF PROOF AND CONCEPTS OF PERCEPTION FOR POLITICS AND RELGION

Definition

 

RICHARD WHATELY

Term

 

PLATO

 

2 BOOKS?

Definition

1.) GORGIAS-- negative use of rhetoric

 

2.) PHAEDRUS-- potential good of rhetoric

Term

 

 

ARISTOTLE

 

1 BOOK?

Definition

 

 

ON RHETORIC-- defines and defends usefulness of rhetoric; categorizes speeches; addresses technical proofs= logos, pathos, ethos

Term

 

 

CICERO

 

2 BOOKS

Definition

 

DE INVENTIONE--canons

 

DE ORATORE-- union ofwisdom and eloquence; centrality of the audience

Term

 

QUINTILIAN

 

1 BOOK

Definition

 

INSTITUTIO ORATORIA

Term

 

A CAUSE OF LECTURES ON ELOCUTION

Definition

 

THOMAS SHERIDAN

Term

 

THE PHILOSOPHY OF RHETORIC

Definition

 

GEORGE CAMPBELL

Term

 

THE ELEMENTS OF RHETORIC

Definition

 

RICHARD WHATELY

Term
HOW DOES RHETORIC CONNECT WITH DEMOCRACY
Definition
 Athens undergoing new form of government when the aristocracy was replaced by an early form of democracy. Rhetoric is used to make decisions and defend one self and polis came to be managed by oratory and debate. Argument is source of all affairs and listening, speaking, reasoning are most important.
Term
HOW DOES RHETORIC CONNECT WITH LOGIC
Definition
·         Cicero says wisdom is… (hint: not a lot of memorized facts)§         Experience§         Expert knowledge§         Personal responsibility§         Civic duty to publico       A wise individual would use a rhetoric as a civilizing force to make human social life possible
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HOW DOES RHETORIC CONNECT WITH PERSUASSION
Definition
·         Sophists taught citizens of Greece how to construct persuasive discourse that included analyzing facts, thinking on one’s own two feet, speaking eloquently, and the ability to pose counterarguments·         Aristotle on persuasiono       The rhetorician must understand the nature of persuasiono       Must understand his/her cultureo       Must understand the extenet to which he/she enjoys the favor of his audienceo       The general need that persuasion can satisfyo       The hopes, dreams, fears, that motivate particular audienceso       The pros and cons of their own msg as well as the range of possible strategies for advancing it.o       His or her own strengths and weaknesses as a communicatoro       Persuasion starts with the mind and humanity
Term
OW DOES RHETORIC CONNECT WITH CIVIC DUTY
Definition
·         Quintillian: Rhetoric= the art of the good citizen speaking well and the role of rhetorician was to employ his/her power solely for the benefit of society
Term
HOW DOES RHETORIC CONNECT WITH HELATH OF SOCIETY
Definition
·         William Willberforce: slavery, speech/organizing for social justice·         Hugh Blair-- Rhetoric brings style, class, dignity, to common man/woman
Term
HOW DOES RHETORIC CONNECT WITH TASTE/STYLE
Definition
  • Gorgias= style; chose words wisely and sound of voice matters
  • Thrasmychus
Term

HOW DOES RHETORIC CONENCT WITH PSYCHOLOGY

Definition
George Campbell:
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    • Emphasizes a “scientific rhetoric” which combines the studies of theology, ethics and psychology
    • Purpose was to understand how the mind works and to provide instruction on eloquence based upon that understanding
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