The Ethics of Rhetoric - Softcover

Weaver, Richard M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1626541108 ISBN 13: 9781626541108

Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media, 2015

Synopsis

In The Ethics of Rhetoric, Richard M. Weaver evaluates the ethical and cultural role of rhetoric and its reflection on society. Weaver draws upon classical notions of rhetoric in Plato's Phaedrus, and he examines the effectiveness and implications of the manipulation of language in the works of Lincoln, Burke, and Milton. In this collection of essays, Weaver examines how different types of rhetoric persuade, their varying levels of effectiveness and credibility, and how one's manner of argumentation and style of persuasion are indicative of character. Ultimately, Weaver argues that the cultivation of pure language creates pure people. Initially published in 1953, The Ethics of Rhetoric remains timeless in its evaluation of rhetoric's role in society.

Richard M. Weaver (1910-1963) an esteemed scholar, humanist, cultural critic, and political philosopher, revolutionized conservativism of the mid-twentieth century. Weaver's original scholarship produced groundbreaking insight on human nature and society.

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About the Author

Richard M. Weaver (1910 63) was an American scholar, revered twentieth-century conservative, and professor of English and rhetoric at the University of Chicago. He is the author of several books, including "The Ethics of Rhetoric" and "Visions of Order: The Cultural Crisis of Our Time."

Edition details

• Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1626541108
• ISBN 13: 9781626541108
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 242