The following is the sixth in a series of posts on teaching rhetoric. After laying much groundwork to understand what the three modes of persuasion are, as well as what an appeal is, we are now ready to begin exploring particular appeals and their fallacious counterparts! We will do this by exploring a number of […]
Rhetoric Part 6: Ad Hominem—Appeal to the Man Read More »
This post is the next in a series on teaching the art of rhetoric. Now that we have an understanding of what rhetoric is and the specific means by which it functions (the three modes of persuasion), we can now turn to the various types of appeals that can be made using different combinations of the
What is an Appeal? What is a Fallacy? Read More »
In this series of posts on appeals and fallacies, we are exploring the last of the three modes of persuasion: logos. On the surface, logos might seem like the easiest of the three modes for us to understand, but there are depths to this word that often get overlooked (and I certainly won’t be plumbing
Rhetoric Part 5: Logos Read More »
In this article Joshua continues his study of rhetoric with the second of the three modes of persuasion: pathos. You can read his essay on ethos here. We have been looking at how the three modes of persuasion are the basis for all human choice and how these three concepts function to influence us, or
Rhetoric Part 4: Pathos Read More »
Much of the study of rhetoric originates from the Golden Age of Classical Greece, which the Romans picked up, imported and appropriated for themselves. One of the central concepts in classical rhetoric involves something called the Three Modes of Persuasion: Ethos, Pathos, and Logos. Aristotle teaches in his work “Rhetoric” that all persuasion is affected
Rhetoric Part 3 The Three Modes of Persuasion: Ethos Read More »
The following is the second article in a series on teaching the art of rhetoric in the classroom. Before diving into particular appeals and fallacies, it will be helpful to establish a general understanding of what rhetoric is: its purpose and function. If we can get a clear picture of what rhetoric is supposed to
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The following is a first post in a new column by Joshua Leland on teaching rhetoric. Upcoming topics will be on the modes of persuasion, examples of fallacies, appropriate appeals and more, and we hope it is helpful for other teachers who like Josh are charged with teaching the subject of rhetoric. Unfortunately for my
Rhetoric Class Part 1: The Problem Read More »
How the presuppositions underlying modern science cause us to claim a kind of knowing that is not warranted
Modern Science and the Lie of the Soul Read More »
Words like “fascinating” are often mere impressions of their original meaning and it’s up to classical educators to breathe life back into them
“Fascinating”: Towards the Deeper Meaning of Words Read More »
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is one of my favorite poems, and every time I read it I love it even more. It is filled with some twists and surprises that I won’t spoil for you if you haven’t read it, but one of the reasons that I love this poem is the way
A Poem for When the Right Thing Feels Insignificant Read More »
In his thought-provoking article, Individualism: The Root Error of Modernity, George Stanciu proposes that the foundational problem of Modernity lies in the false assumption that everything in the cosmos exists in-and-of-itself. He contrasts this belief with the Medieval assumption that things exist only in relationship. This seems to be the same idea that Tolkien explores
Solids and Liquids: Metaphors for Truth and Justice Read More »
