Argumentation Theory and the Rhetoric of Assent

Argumentation Theory and the Rhetoric of Assent
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Publisher : University of Alabama Press
Total Pages : 241
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ISBN-10 : 9780817353353
ISBN-13 : 0817353356
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Book Synopsis Argumentation Theory and the Rhetoric of Assent by : David Williams

Download or read book Argumentation Theory and the Rhetoric of Assent written by David Williams and published by University of Alabama Press. This book was released on 2006-02-05 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The themes of the essays in Argumentation Theory and the Rhetoric of Assent all coalesce around the general question: "When, if ever, is assent justified?" The question immediate triggers complex and multifaceted considerations of argument and, ultimately, power. In parsing out the nature of assent, the essays take divers approaches: aesthetic and symbolist, rationalistic and formalistic, field theory, various conceptualizations of a public sphere, etc. Together, they offer an insightful exploration of an exciting new terrain argumentation studies.


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