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Rhetoric and Judges, 2007.
This paper explores the role of rhetoric in the judicial process.
807 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 28.95
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The paper examines Aristotle's philosophical work "Rhetoric", which outlines the principles of effective persuasion. The paper discusses how rhetoric also serves as a powerful tool for the type of legal reasoning employed in the making of judgments in the judicial process. The paper concludes with the hope that members of the judiciary always prefer discovery of the better argument, reason and rigorous analysis over persuasion, emotion and dazzling effect.
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"The art of rhetoric arose in 5th century Greece, a time when traditional religion, morality, and politics received criticisms that significantly affected traditional attitudes about these subjects. According to historian Frank Thilly, it was also a time when public life offered a group of professional teachers called Sophists, men skilled in verbal persuasion, a wide-opened arena for practicing their arts of "oratory" and "rhetoric". (43)"
"However, rhetoric did not receive a systematic treatment until the 4th century, by the hands of the philosopher Aristotle. In his philosophical work called Rhetoric, Aristotle outlined in detail the principles of effective persuasion. Although rhetoric is an extremely useful instrument for writers and orators, it also serves as a powerful tool for the type of legal reasoning employed in the making of judgments in the judicial process."
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Aristotle on "Rhetoric", 2006.
An review of Aristotle's theory of rhetoric as found in his work entitled, "Rhetoric".
3,130 words (approx. 12.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 91.95
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This paper discusses Aristotle's theory on rhetoric. The paper discusses Aristotle's philosophy as found in his work "Rhetoric" and defines what he means by the term rhetoric. The paper also shows how Aristotle's work is closely based on the Greek philosopher, Pericles' work "Funeral Oration." The paper then goes on to discusses the philosophies on rhetoric of Plato and Isocrates.
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"What does it mean to be human? By comparison through contrast to non-humans, humans are "decision-making creatures capable of overruling [their] own instincts." It naturally follows that those tools which enable humans to exhibit these unique characteristics are the most essential to human existence and evolution. For thousands of years, Rhetoric has proved to be this ubiquitous tool. Rhetoric is a device by which humans can explore and explain the otherwise unexplainable, persuade others of the subsequently derived probabilities, and fulfill these tasks all the while integrating emotion and psychology into the process. No other art, science, or communicative tool can match the intellectual potential inherent in rhetoric. Aristotle's work Rhetoric, titled after the exclusive nature of its content, explicates the enigmatic definition of rhetoric in the first book of the three-part series, and suggests ways to employ rhetoric for any conceivable end in the second and third parts. In his opening chapter, Aristotle defines rhetoric as the ability to "see the persuasive and the apparently persuasive" in any case. Proceeding from this definition, Aristotle explains the means of persuasion, the importance of projected character in persuasion, and the importance of understanding and incorporating the desired end in any case involving persuasion. While the Greek philosopher, Pericles, lived nearly a century before Aristotle published Rhetoric, one the elder's works, "Funeral Oration" functions almost flawlessly as a model for Aristotle's theory of rhetoric. Aristotle's emphasis on pathos and ethos as highly useful means of persuasion as well as his prescription for effective epideictic rhetoric seem to be written following the precise form of "Funeral Oration." Whether one influenced another is irrelevant; the greater significance lies in the irrefutable, tremendous impact each work imparted on the future of rhetoric."
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Rhetoric, 2008.
This paper provides a review of the concept of rhetoric.
2,383 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 73.95
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In this article, the writer notes that rhetoric has come to mean the spoken word, in particular those words spoken by politicians. The writer then discusses that a review of the history of rhetoric reveals that rhetoric is quite different from popular definitions. This paper reviews and critiques what classical scholars and philosophers like Cicero, Plato and Aristotle believed about rhetoric. Their view that rhetoric, ethics and philosophy are interrelated is also presented in this paper, along with the New Rhetoric and instructions on how to properly engage in formal communication, which is also an important aspect of rhetoric.
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"The bigger picture of rhetoric is nothing like the political polemics that play out during campaigns for president. Rhetoric is speaking and writing, hopefully intelligent dialogue or speech making and worthy written narrative. Rhetoric is also a way of healing what hurts inside the heart and the spirit.
"To wit, Payne's points are appropriate because everyone on the planet, no matter what language they speak, no matter the culture or continent, can understand failure. What many individuals do not understand, however, is how to use rhetoric effectively to dig out of the hole created by the failure."
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The Rhetoric of Machiavelli and Shakespeare, 2005.
This paper compares the use and abuse of rhetoric by two Renaissance geniuses: Machiavelli in "The Prince" and Shakespeare in "Julius Caesar".
4,845 words (approx. 19.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 123.95
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This paper explains that the primary use of rhetoric is to convince the reader to take the author's side of an opinion; but sometimes the author, as in Machiavelli's "The Prince", has hidden his opinion so deeply in the rhetoric that it is misunderstood. The author points out that Shakespeare used rhetoric in his plays, especially in his political tragedies, to demonstrate how easily men and women were corruptible by power. The paper relates that in "Julius Caesar" Cassius was totally corrupted by his quest for power and brought down ignominiously in battle; however, Brutus, whose flaw was poor judgment and needed to be "one of the gang", was permitted to honorably commit suicide rather than be tried and executed. Many long textual examples.
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Uses and Abuses of Rhetoric
Rhetoric in "Julius Caesar"
Machiavelli's "The Prince"
Rhetoric Unveiled
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"If Johnny Cochrane were playing to both the jury and the country in this use of a crude rhetorical device, certainly a playwright like Shakespeare would be playing to both royalty and the average playgoer when he wrote "Julius Caesar". Advertisement was limited to a few playbills posted on walls and what the town crier could yell to the generally illiterate common rabble. In looking at any of Shakespeare's plays as Renaissance commercial theatrical adventures, memorable lines would have been good selling points for the literate as was word of mouth of the great fight and death scenes to the common man. Even today our far more sophisticated tastes run from high action adventure to the deeply philosophical in our entertainment."
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"The Old Testament": 'Judges 6', 2007.
This paper is a narrative analysis, from a Christian perspective, of the "Old Testament" story 'Judges 6'.
3,110 words (approx. 12.4 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 90.95
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This paper explains that the "Book of Judges" occurs between the death of Joshua and the commencement of the monarchy. The author points out that, in this portion, the reader witnesses the Israelites cyclical relationship with God: "sin-oppression-deliverance". The paper relates that 'Judges 6' tells the story of how God chose Gideon to lead the Israelites and Gideon's response to that command. The author suggests that the role of the narrator in this story is as an all knowing third person narrator who is always aware of how things actually are. The paper concludes that 'Judges 6' applies to the modern believer because he often has the same questions that Gideon had. The author underscores that Christians often wonder, like Gideon did, will God take care of me?
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Introduction
Narrative Study
Israel is Oppressed by Midian (Judges 6:1-10)
Characterization
Plot
Setting
Literary Techniques
Gideon is Visited (Judges 6:11-27)
Characterization
Plot
Setting
Literary Techniques
The Altar of Baal Destroyed (Judges 6:28-35)
Characterization
Plot
Setting
Literary Techniques
Sign of the Fleece (Judges 6:36-40)
Characterization
Plot
Setting
Literary Techniques
Theological Application and Reflection
Conclusion
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"When the Lord provided Israel with Canaan, the Israelites were commanded to take over the entire land. After the Israelites had gained a certain amount of land, they discontinued their conquest and allowed the rest of the surrounding areas to continue living on their land, which was contrary to the Lord's instruction. Not only did they not kill all the Canaanites, but they entered into alliances with them and began to intermarry. Canaanite idolatry had also infiltrated the Jewish people."
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Rhetoric and the Baroque Opera, 2004.
Examines the breakdown of rhetoric, how it tied into opera, and examines the rhetorical principles in Purcell's "Dido and Aeneas".
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The paper begins by first examining what rhetoric is and each of its parts, including ethos, pathos, and logos. From here, the paper examines how rhetoric was applied first in Renaissance vocal music and then developed into the Baroque opera. The paper concludes by looking at common rhetorical figures in music and examines the use of rhetoric in "Dido's Lament" from Henry Purcell's opera "Dido and Aeneas".
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"During this start of Baroque music, Caccini talks about new forms of expression. He says that ornamentations of notes only be used where they would help to heighten the verbal expression. What was new here was that the text, which was often a dialog, was set for only one voice part with the rhythms and melodies of natural speech being followed precisely-the only important thing to this new style was to express the text of the piece of music as clearly as one can and with the greatest expression. The music was essentially a backdrop on which the words were set. All of the previous inventions related to polyphony were thrown out. This new style contained almost no word repetition, unlike the madrigal or the motet, since, when in an actual conversation with someone, you would not repeat yourself unless the other party has missed something you said or you are adding extra emphasis to a word or sentence. This new style was called monody."
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Classical and Modern Rhetoric, 2007.
This paper assesses the components and evolution of the rhetoric argument.
2,260 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 69.95
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The paper defines the concept of rhetoric as a strategy through which exploration of concepts can be achieved. The paper explores classic and modern rhetoric in order to achieve an understanding of rhetoric and its purpose. The paper outlines the transformations in the perception and use of rhetoric and shows how this tool of communication now helps to expand thought instead of being used specifically to convince others.
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Introduction
Classic Rhetoric
The Emergence of Modern Rhetoric
Conclusion
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"The emergence of rhetoric within ancient Greece came to pass after the popularization of sophist inquiry. Sophism as a debate tool enabled the speaker to argue any given point regardless of its factual accuracy, a process that empowered those engaged in the dialogue to explore all possible tangents leading from a core concept. Yet while sophism was powerful as a means of expanding the limits of thought, it was not appropriate as a means of identifying core truths within a debate. Following the works of Plato in which truth and internal integrity were championed as fundamentals of existence, sophism was not a sustainable concept."
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Rhetoric and Aristotle, 2006.
An analysis of Aristotle's ideas about rhetoric, how it functions and its role in today's society.
1,300 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper analyzes Aristotle's ideas about rhetoric. It contrasts Aristotle's perspectives to other theorists and then compares the role of rhetoric and oratory in ancient times to today. Finally, the paper explores the usefulness of rhetoric in our lives today.
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Aristotle's Rhetoric and Other Interpretations
Functions of Rhetoric and Oratory Then and Now
The Usefulness of Rhetoric in Our Roles in Life
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"Rhetoric as defined by Aristotle and others holding fast to his rules is the counterpart of Dialectic. Both alike are concerned with such things as come, more or less, within the general ken of all men and belong to no definite science. Accordingly all men make use, more or less, of both; for to a certain extent all men attempt to discuss statements and to maintain them, to defend themselves and to attack others. Ordinary people do this either at random or through practice or from acquired habit. Both ways being possible, the subject can plainly be handled systematically, for it is possible to inquire the reason why some speakers succeed through practice and others spontaneously; and every one will at once agree that such an inquiry is the function of an art."
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Burke's Contributions to Rhetoric, 2001.
This paper discusses Kenneth Burke's contributions to rhetoric and its importance as a communicative tool.
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This paper examines the history of rhetoric and it's significance in early Greek and Roman civilizations that coincided with creation of democracy and the importance of public speech. It then shows Kenneth Burke's contribution to the new rhetoric as an argumentative weapon and his influence on the post-modern deconstructionism.
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1. Introduction
2. Section One: The Preceding Conversation
3. Section Two: Contribution to the Conversation
4. Section Three: Effect on the Conversation
5. Conclusion
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"The word ?rhetoric? has an old fashioned air about it. It calls up images of schoolrooms with children in ruffled collars and Latin grammars and not a laptop in sight for several centuries. But rhetoric is as alive as is language itself, and this paper examines the importance of rhetorical studies in helping each of us to become the best writers and speakers ? the best communicators ? that we can be. A historical study of changes models and standards in rhetoric can also provide us not only with a sense of how linguistic and especially English style has changed over the years as well as illuminating how our conception of language and its structure and function have changed as well. This paper engages in such an examination by focusing on the work of Kenneth Burke. We begin with a brief overview of the life of this man whose rhetorical work we will then examine."
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Aristotle's "Rhetoric", 1991.
This paper discusses Aristotle's "Rhetoric", considered to be the definitive work on rhetoric: Divided into three books: l) the speaker, 2) the audience, & 3) the speech itself.
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"Aristotle's "Rhetoric" is considered the definitive work on the topic of rhetoric. Rhetoric may be defined as the effective use of either oral or written language. Aristotle specifically felt that rhetoric involves "the faculty of observing in any given case the available means of persuasion". Aristotle considered rhetoric to be unique among the arts in that it does not "instruct or persuade about its own particular subject-matter". Rather, rhetoric seeks to "direct and organize thought concerning any subject-matter". Aristotle's Rhetoric is divided into three books which correspond roughly to the three basic divisions found in classical speech. Thus, Book I is concerned with the speaker; Book II is concerned with the audience; and Book III is concerned with the speech itself.
Aristotle was not the first philosopher to write on the ... "
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Philosophical Skepticism and Rhetoric in Sophism, 2005.
A discussion of skepticism, rhetoric and sophism and examples of who they are used in writing.
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This paper defines three words: skepticism, rhetoric, and sophism. It then combines these words into an essay. A sophist questions knowledge, but he or she is different than a skeptic. Another philosophical term is rhetoric. Rhetoric is used to persuade people to someone's philosophical view on a topic. Sophists used rhetoric in explaining their skepticism about life and different topics. "
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"Philosophical Skepticism and Rhetoric in Sophism Imagine believing that nothing exists and if something does exist, a person cannot know for sure, and if they cannot know for sure then they cannot teach it to others (Philosophy of the Sophists). People who thought this way were called Sophists. Another important philosophical term is skepticism. "Philosophical skepticism is a critical attitude which systematically questions the notion that absolute knowledge and certainty are possible" (Carroll). Another philosophical term is rhetoric, which means rhetoric. Rhetoric is used to persuade people to someone's philosophical view on a topic. Sophists used rhetoric in explaining their skepticism about life and different topics. Sophists wanted to know how a person can know something and whether what they learn can actually be truth. "The Sophists centered their efforts on the problem of knowledge as well as on the problem of morality and justice" (Classic Philosophers)."
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Rhetoric in the Nicomachean Ethics, 2005.
A discussion on the study of rhetoric today.
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This paper contends that the study of rhetoric is too often ignored in today's classrooms. It explains that in the ancient world rhetoric was a major object of study in and of itself. The paper examines rhetoric as it is understood and applied in Aristotle the Nichomachean ethics. The author reviews the intellectual construct informing rhetorical writing and thinking so that the reader may have a better understanding of how this intellectual construct eventually manifests itself on both the printed page and in the spoken word.
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"The study of rhetoric is too often ignored in today's classrooms. However, in the ancient world, rhetoric was a major object of study in and of itself. The following paper will examine rhetoric as it is understood and applied in Aristotle's the Nichomachean ethics. Specifically, the following pages will review the intellectual construct informing rhetorical writing and thinking so that the reader may have a better understanding of how this intellectual construct eventually manifests itself on both the printed page and in the spoken word. As should hopefully become apparent, rhetoric is more than merely a contrived means of persuading people; it is also a way of thinking about things. With this in mind, it is to a discussion of Aristotelian rhetoric that this paper now turns. Aristotle most commonly defines rhetoric as "the faculty of observing in any given case the available means of persuasion". In other words ..."
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Minority Judges, 2006.
Examines what impact African-American and Hispanic judges have on the American judicial system.
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The current American trend to seek diversity in its courts has seen the dramatic rise to judgeships of numerous minorities and women. The paper argues that despite this increase in judicial diversity, things have changed very little - no extremely liberal nor conservative ideology has slipped through the federal court system, nor have major headlining decisions been made by minority judges. Therefore, the question arises of how much of an impact do minority judges actually have. The previous assumption that having an African-American or Hispanic judge could cause a major difference in all levels of the judicial system may not necessarily be true. This paper conducts a careful examination of how justices who are African-American or Hispanic affect the judicial system. In order to clarify this issue, the paper analyzes the decisions made by African-American or Hispanic judges to assess whether or not they differ from the decisions of their colleagues.
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"Despite the supposed affect of African American or Hispanic judges on decisions that pertain to race, civil liberties or rights, in all other cases they are not much different from their colleagues. Professor Paul E. Tracy writes in his book "Decision Making and Juvenile Justice" that although it is commonly perceived that minority judges are more likely to be compassionate to the plight of criminals during sentencing, the assumption is false. Within cases of juvenile delinquency, minority judges tend to be much more severe on juvenile offenders than non minority judges."
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Aristotle and Plato on Rhetoric, 2005.
A comparison between Plato and Aristotle's views on rhetoric.
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This paper looks at two of the classical experts on rhetoric, two philosophers, two ancient thinkers from Greece - Plato and Aristotle - who while they were close had differing opinions and beliefs regarding this art and way of thinking and arguing. The following essay looks at Plato's Gorgias and Phaedrus in order to study just what this man's thoughts on rhetoric were. Then the focus shifts to Aristotle, whose Rhetoric and Poetics will reveal this philosopher's wisdom on the subject.
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"Aristotle and Plato on Rhetoric "Rhetoric" is a term thrown around too often today, with the user most likely having no clue of its meaning or rich background. From "rhetorical" questions to claims of politicians merely using "rhetoric," too many times the term and overall idea is exercised without a complete understanding of exactly what "rhetoric" is."
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