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A Defense of Rhetoric and Judgment
Bryan Garsten
ISBN: 9780674032293
Format: Paperback
Publisher:Harvard University Press
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To describe political speech as 'rhetoric' is to accuse it of being superficial or manipulative. This book covers the early modern origins of this suspicious attitude toward rhetoric and seeks to loosen its grip on contemporary political theory. It argues that the artful practice of persuasion ought to be viewed as a part of democratic politics.
In today's increasingly polarized political landscape, it seems that fewer and fewer citizens hold out hope of persuading one another. Even among those who have not given up on persuasion, few will admit to practicing the art of persuasion known as rhetoric. To describe political speech as 'rhetoric' today is to accuse it of being superficial or manipulative. In "Saving Persuasion", Bryan Garsten uncovers the early modern origins of this suspicious attitude toward rhetoric and seeks to loosen its grip on contemporary political theory. He argues that the artful practice of persuasion ought to be viewed as a crucial part of democratic politics.
| ISBN | 0674032292 | | Pages | 290 | | ISBN13 | 9780674032293
(What's this?) | | Volumes | 1 | | Publisher | Harvard University Press | | Weight (grammes) | 408 | | Imprint | Harvard University Press | | Published in | Cambridge, Mass | | Format | Paperback | | Height (mm) | 235 | | Publication date | 06 Mar 2009 | | Width (mm) | 155 | | DEWEY | 320.014 | | Spine width (mm) | 23 | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | | Academic level | General, Further/Higher education |
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Contents Acknowledgments Introduction: Persuasion Part One: Against Rhetoric 1. The Rhetoric against Rhetoric: Hobbes 2. Persuading without Convincing: Rousseau 3. The Sovereignty of Scholars: Kant Part Two: For Rhetoric 4. Drawing upon Judgment: Aristotle 5. Conviction and Controversy: Cicero 6. Persuasion and Deliberation Notes Bibliography Index
"Bryan Garsten's fascinating book Saving Persuasion explores the long traditions of attacking, or defending, rhetoric and its place in human life." - Simon Blackburn, Financial Times "An engaging and original work of wide appeal. Garsten analyzes the formation of an antirhetorical tradition in modern political thought, investigates its rival classical tradition of rhetoric and judgment, and explores the promise that a politics of persuasion offers contemporary democratic societies. - Daniel Kapust, Perspectives on Politics"  Be the first to write a customer review
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