Rhetoric and Philosophy

Herausgeber: Cherwitz, Richard A.; Johnstone Jr., Henry W.

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This important volume explores alternative ways in which those involved in the field of speech communication have attempted to find a philosophical grounding for rhetoric. Recognizing that rhetoric can be supported in a wide variety of ways, this text examines eight different philosophies of rhetoric: realism, relativism, rationalism, idealism, materialism, existentialism, deconstructionism, and pragmatism. The value of this book lies in its pluralistic and comparative approach to rhetorical theory. Although rhetoric may be the more difficult road to philosophy, the fact that it is being traversed by a group of authors largely from speech communication demonstrates important growth in this field. Ultimately, there is recognition that if different thinkers can have solid reasons to adhere to disparate philosophies, serious communication problems can be eliminated. Rhetoric and Philosophy will assist scholars in choosing from among the many philosphical starting places for rhetoric.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 336
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. Dezember 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 488g
• ISBN-13: 9780415515535
• ISBN-10: 041551553X
• Artikelnr.: 57040610

Autorenporträt

Richard A. Cherwitz

Inhaltsangabe

Contents: H.W. Johnstone
Jr.
Foreword. R.A. Cherwitz
The Philosophical Foundations of Rhetoric. J.W. Hikins
Realism and Its Implications for Rhetorical Theory. B. Brummett
Relativism and Rhetoric. C.J. Orr
Critical Rationalism: Rhetoric and the Voice of Reason. J. Lyne
Idealism as a Rhetorical Stance. M. McGuire
Materialism: Reductionist Dogma or Critical Rhetoric? M.J. Hyde
Existentialism as a Basis for the Theory and Practice of Rhetoric. J.A. Aune
Rhetoric after Deconstruction. J.A. Mackin
Jr.
Rhetoric
Pragmatism
and Practical Wisdom.