Abstract This paper discusses persuasion. It describes different styles of persuasion and gives clear examples of what they are. The paper bases its argument about the most effective type of persuasion on a book "A Year of Wonders", written by Geraldine Brooks. The paper includes a review of the book.
From the Paper "Persuasion is a very hard thing to understand but one book does a great job on making it easier to understand. The book is "A Year of Wonders." Written by Geraldine Brooks, this book is about a village during the Black Plague. In the sixth chapter, it tells of a rector (priest) who needs to convince the people of the village to stay and keep the Plague contained in the village. It also serves as a great example of persuasion. The Rector is referred to as Mr. Mompellion, and throughout it, he gives great examples of persuasion styles. Mr. Mompellion was very persuasive with his argument. He used great styles of persuasion in his sermon. He brought God into it and he related the situation to people. But the best thing he did was offer comfort and aid to everybody in the village."
Abstract This paper reports on an observation of a persuasion situation involving a car salesman and the customer, noting some of the persuasive techniques used and the way these are shaped by the company for which the salesperson works. The paper examines the use of techniques that would have to be classified as a form of hard sell, with a series of moves made based on a script followed by the salesman.
From the Paper "The situation observed was a negotiation by a car salesman and the techniques used were persuasive in this case because the individual did buy the car. However, to an outside observer, the methods used were quite transparent and would have to be classified as a form of hard sell, with a series of moves made based on a script followed by the salesman. An interview with this individual away from the sales room confirmed this, for he notes that the way he and the others sold cars followed a script presented to them by the management when they first took the job and honed along the way as different ideas were added or as different situations were presented."
Abstract A paper discussing the tactics of persuasion and propaganda as they relate to American democracy and notions of citizenship. The paper examines the extent to which the political establishment should go in order to secure the good opinion of the public to gain or retain office.
From the Paper "Doesn't the saying go 'Beauty is in the eye of the beholder'? In other words Perspective is everything. In the context of government of a democratic nation then public opinion that is the perspective of the beholder is the most prized possession. So to what extent should the political establishment go in order to secure the good opinion of the public, indeed the majority, so as to gain or retain office? Where in democracy does the power ..."
Abstract The paper relates that John Searle developed his Chinese room argument in response to some of those who argue that strong artificial intelligence is possible. As will be shown, the Chinese room argument was a thought experiment that appeared to constitute a good argument against the possibility of strong artificial intelligence. The paper shows how it was a sufficiently good argument that many people have been provoked to present counter-arguments in an attempt to rebut Searle's argument. In the paper, the Systems Reply will be considered, as it is proposed that this is the strongest reply to date.
A critique of the logic of Jerry Mander's book, "Four Arguments for the Elimination of Television," based on Patrick J. Hurley's book, "A Concise Introduction to Logic."
Abstract This paper discusses Jerry Mander's book, "Four Arguments for the Elimination of Television." The paper specifically critiques the logic of Mander's offering using Patrick J. Hurley's book, "A Concise Introduction to Logic." It describes Hurley's discussions regarding the understanding of logic and then applies this to various sections of Mander's book.
From the Paper "Before launching into his four arguments, Mander asks readers to believe (47) that the four are linked together because "they deal with aspects of television that are not reformable." So the reader is now set up to believe that notwithstanding the logic or lack of logic in the material to follow, there is no way out of this disastrous medium, and so the society is basically doomed, driven to its knees. Readers may as well learn why there is no way out. Indeed, in Mander's world, there is no light at the end of the tunnel - only the flickering light from the tube that the whole society is mesmerized by."
Abstract This paper is an argument using strategies of persuasion and influence. The argument is based on the theory and suggested strategies, and is as realistic as you make such a proposal.
Abstract The author of this paper analyzes the argument on force vs. persuasion between Thrasymachus and Socrates in Book I of Plato's "The Republic". The author shows that as their arguments escalate and change focus, Socrates ends up the victor. However his victory is somewhat marred by the very tool he uses to secure it "persuasion."
From the Paper "The evaluation of force or persuasion as a more successful means of achieving one's objectives is manifested in the intense discussions between Thrasymachus and Socrates. Thrasymachus believes that "justice is nothing else than the interest of the stronger." (202) He attempts to impress this upon the group. Socrates wishes to prove his statement wrong but knows that making a blatant statement to the contrary would provoke Thrasymachus' ire rather than prove his point so Socrates decides to employ the art of persuasion in refuting Thrasymachus' statement."
Abstract The paper details that the long term well-being and efficacious functioning of a company depends not only on the efficient management of the financial aspects which concern it, but also on the wise management of the company's human resources. The paper then discusses the advantages of having a fitness center at a company and highlights the motivational and social advantages of such a facility. The paper states that the efficaciousness in the company reaches the desirable levels only by having employees who do their work with commitment because they are properly motivated. The paper concludes that one of the best ways to keep staff motivated is to keep the fitness center.
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Subject Relevance
Arguments against the Keeping of the Fitness Center
Arguments in favor of Keeping the Fitness Center
Conclusion
From the Paper "The medical costs of the Rocky Mountain employees who have used the Fitness center in the past two years have diminished. One may argue that there is no direct connection between the two realties, but the situation is much too obvious to be considered a mere coincidence. It is safe to say that the medical expenses that the company needs to take care of in case our employees need them, are far bigger than the costs required by the maintenance of the existing Fitness Center. Numbers showed that the more the employees used the fitness center, the lesser were the expenses that the company had to make in order to keep them healthy. The 65% of the employees who never used the Fitness center cost the company a total of 81.500 dollars, while the ones who made medium and frequent use of the center cost the company just 21, 100 dollars. It must be stated that the frequency of going to the Fitness Center appears to be directly correlated to the increasing or decreasing of the medical expenses. Numbers have shown that the higher the frequency of use was, the smaller the medical expenses became. "
Abstract Logical fallacies are methods of argumentation or persuasion that, in simplest terms, look or sound good, but do not stand up to critical analysis. This paper explains that, although there are more, three very commonly used examples of logical fallacies are 'straw man', 'equivocation' and 'ad hominem'. It shows how these fallacies are frequently used to get people to agree to desired proposals or plans. They are often used when those doing the proposing either are not sure their facts are strong enough to get cooperation or those doing the proposing are sure that people will not agree because the proposals are not honest/necessary or useful to begin with.
From the Paper "The straw man fallacy includes such approaches as stereotyping, caricaturing, name-calling, slanted language or deck-stacking. Basically the idea is to portray your opponent as weak so that your own arguments look stronger. Reporting the opposing views in overly simplified terms or in concepts that are absurd are relied on to make the opinion or position offered by those employing the technique, seem stronger and more sensible."
Abstract This paper discusses how a great deal of human communication is in the nature of argumentation and how in this day and age the "speech" that is going on on Web sites is also in the nature of (rhetorical) argument. It examines two different websites that make argumentative claims that the author was inclined to reject to help to determine the strength and persuasiveness of those claims. The first site is the Jeb Bush gubernatorial re-elections site and it evaluates how election sites are in many ways the quintessence of argumentative speech because the stakes are so high and the second site is that of Pepsi site to see if the author could be swayed to drink Pepsi.
From the Paper "In asking what would constitute a good web-based argument for this candidacy, the answer would be one that supplied enough substantive coverage of the governor in a sufficiently balanced way that I would want to vote for him if I lived in Florida. This means that while the rhetoric should be persuasive it should not seem forced ? or so positive that it seems false.
The rhetoric on this site lacks that sense of balance. For example: The homepage of the site has a number of different options, such as "Women for Jeb", "Hispanics for Jeb", "Seniors for Jeb". I find it hard to believe that people actually think of themselves in this way. The Web site's categorization of people into convenient, poll-oriented demographics makes the campaign seem soulless and calculating, surely not the intention of the Bush advisors."
Abstract This paper discusses the work "Persuasion" by Jane Austin. It discusses the central character Anne Elliot and the parallels to Austin's own character. Comparisons are also made to the works of Wordsworth and Byron and how the upbringing of males and females was carried out in their times. Females being persuaded that their father knew best even on matters of the heart and girls only adventure being that of romantic thought.
From the paper:
?Jane Austen's Persuasion is a study of both the negative and positive effects of the value the text takes as its name. Persuasion by definition is a form of education; an education with a particular point of view designed to change an impressionable individual's mind. In the modern conception of what is a good and valuable form of education, the individual in question emerges better able to make decisions as the result of education and persuasion. This is along the lines of the famous phrase, ?give a man a fish and he eats for a day, teach a man to fish and he eats for a lifetime.?
"This conception of education, however, as Ann Astell points out in her essay on the Persuasion, is a highly Romantic notion, a relatively recent development in the history of modern concepts of the human intellect and human intellectual development.?
Abstract Written in the first person, this paper argues the benefits of one language for everyone. It draws on the writer's personal experience having arrived in the U.S. as a young immigrant from Italy and describes the difficulties the writer had in adjusting and how this could have been avoided if language had not been a barrier.
From the Paper "As I contrasted the two very different societies of Italy and the United States of America, I noticed one aspect: Italians and Americans are trying to communicate with each other. Unfortunately there's no success. I have the perfect solution to this problem. All the people on the Earth should come up with one spoken language so we can communicate together. The idea may sound preposterous to some but, to me, it makes perfect sense. I intend to steer you on my side with great reasoning."
Tags:argumentative, persuasive, language, writing, communication
Abstract The paper argues that the premise that "nothing is better than true love" contains several fallacies. The writer explains that it is an emotionally charged statement because it is not love but true love that is mentioned. The paper further analyzes how this is also a persuasive definition because the person making it is presenting themselves as an authority on true love.
From the Paper "The premise that 'nothing is better than true love' contains several fallacies. The first is that it is an emotionally charged statement because it is not love but true love that is mentioned. This is also a persuasive definition because the person making it is presenting themselves as an authority on true love. Excessive vagueness is related to the term 'nothing' and also to the term 'true love'. True love often turns out to be a crush. More importantly, true love may not be so significant when health is gone. 'Nothing' in this case may mean many important things."
Abstract The paper draws comparisons between ?Persuasion?s? Anne Elliot's romantic struggles and that of the author, Jane Austen, suggesting that nearing the end of her life, the author was reflecting on how her own life may have eventuated had she married the man from her youth, instead of remaining single. The author examines other relationships in the novel and how those relationships represent the alternative fates Anne may have suffered had she not gained the strength to take an active role and marry for love.
From the Paper:
"Jane Austen's final novel, "Persuasion", is an insightful portrayal of the challenges faced by women in the 1800s. The story seen through the eyes of the heroine, Anne Elliot, gives readers an impression of the influence that nineteenth century society could have on a woman's fate, had she not the strength to resist. Anne Elliot's character changes from passive to active over the course of the novel. It is in this way that she avoids the alternative fates dramatized for her by other women in the novel and ironically, by Jane Austen herself."
Abstract The purpose of this paper is to introduce and discuss two novels as they relate to each other, ?Persuasion,? by Jane Austen, and "North and South" by Elizabeth Gaskell. Specifically, it discusses the romance between Anne and Captain Wentworth from "Persuasion", and how it relates to the romance between Margaret and Mr. Thornton from "North and South".
From the Paper ""North and South" was written almost fifty years after ?Persuasion,? and it is interesting to see how the two heroines have many similarities, and yet are very different women. Margaret and Mr. Thornton are also older, but Margaret is from the upper class ? she learns to move through different classes, and identify with workers and their problems, along with the problems of their managers and mill owners. "I don't mind ironing, or any kind of work, for you and papa. I am myself a born lady through it all, even though it comes to scouring a floor, or washing dishes" (Gaskell 116)."
