Ep. 247: Aristotle on Rhetoric and Emotions (Part One)
The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast
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The Rhetorical Elements in Science
There isn't a neutral ground in talking about persuasive speech. Aristotle says what is true in what is just, has an innate amount of persuasiveness. But he's sort of acknowledging the reality that that may not be sufficient to convince audience. Is aristotle's attempt here a more nuanced version of articulating how people interact with each other? Or is it more just straight up?
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