On Rhetoric: A Theory of Civic Discourse Topics for Discussion

This Study Guide consists of approximately 30 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of On Rhetoric.

On Rhetoric: A Theory of Civic Discourse Topics for Discussion

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Why does Aristotle not consider rhetoric an art?

What is the difference between dialectic and rhetoric?

What is the relationship between a demonstration and an enthymeme?

At several points in the work, Aristotle seems to recommend dishonest ways of persuading an audience of one's argument. Does Aristotle approve of these dishonest means?

In the chapter on happiness (Book I, Chapter 5) Aristotle gives several definitions of happiness. Are all of these definitions consistent with one another? If not, why does Aristotle not try to determine which is correct?

What is the difference between happiness and goodness?

Do the three applications of rhetoric—political, forensic, and epideictic—exhaust all of the possible uses? Are there others?

To what extent do Aristotle's rules of rhetoric apply in the modern world? Which rules seem to apply specifically to ancient Greece?

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