Norms of rhetorical culture
Rhetoric is widely regarded by both its detractors and advocates as a kind of antithesis to reason. In this book Thomas B. Farrell restores rhetoric as an art of practical reason and enlightened civic participation, grounding it in its classical tradition - particularly in the rhetoric of Aristotle. Farrell also offers a critique of the dominant currents of modern humanist thought, which bear principal responsibility for the disparagement of the rhetorical tradition
x, 374 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
9780300053852, 9780300065022, 0300053851, 0300065027
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Excursus on Horkheimer: Enlightenment in Exile
5. Universal Pragmatics and Practical Reason: From Deformation to Reformation. Communicative Action and Rhetorical Practice. Recalling the Public Sphere. Revising Discourse Ethics: Toward an Emancipation of Rhetoric. Reforming Rhetorical Practice: Cuomo on Abortion
6. Rhetorical Coherence: Refiguring the Episodes of Public Life. Two Genres of Communicative Practice. Topoi for Rhetoric in Conversation. The Rhetoric of Conversational Coherence. Enthymematic Reflection as Rhetorical Invention
7. Criticism, Disturbance, and Rhetorical Community: Reanimating the Occasions for Rhetoric. Rereading Rhetorical Culture. Refiguring Rhetorical Practice. Authority and Perspective: Reagan and Gorbachev. Integrity as Issue: Elizabeth Linder and Connie Mack. Responsibility as Conscience: Jenninger at Kristallnacht