Rhetoric Contributor(s): Aristotle (Author), Roberts, W. Rhys (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0486437930 ISBN-13: 9780486437934 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $7.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2004 Annotation: Focusing on the use of language as both a vehicle and a tool to shape persuasive argument, Aristotle delineates with remarkable insight both practical and aesthetic elements and their proper combination in effective presentation, oral or written. He also emphasizes the effective use of language in achieving precision and clarity of thought. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | History & Surveys - Ancient & Classical - Language Arts & Disciplines | Rhetoric - Philosophy | Aesthetics |
Dewey: 808.009 |
LCCN: 2004052176 |
Lexile Measure: 1410 |
Series: Dover Thrift Editions |
Physical Information: 0.49" H x 5.29" W x 8.2" (0.34 lbs) 171 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: One of the seminal works of Western philosophy, Aristotle's Rhetoric vastly influenced all subsequent thought on the subject -- philosophical, political, and literary. Focusing on the use of language as both a vehicle and a tool to shape persuasive argument, Aristotle delineates with remarkable insight both practical and aesthetic elements and their proper combination in an effective presentation, oral or written. He also emphasizes the role of language in achieving precision and clarity of thought. |