Lecture Notes

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Classical Rhetoric and Modern Political Issues

Class Introduction

(PDF)
2 What is Rhetoric? (PDF)
3 Overview of Classical Rhetoric & Aristotle's Rhetorical System (PDF)
4 Ethos, Pathos, and Logos in Action & Figures of Style I (PDF)
5 Eulogies and Figures of Speech II (PDF)
6 Plato's Gorgias & Figures of Style II (PDF)
7 Points at Issue (PDF)
8 Figures of Style and Thought III (PDF)

Other Lectures

Effective Oral Presentations (PDF)

Lincoln/Douglas Debate (PDF)