Publisher's Synopsis
""Elements of Rhetoric"" is a comprehensive guide to the art of persuasive communication, written by Richard Whately. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the laws of moral evidence and persuasion, along with rules for argumentative composition and elocution. It is designed to help readers develop their skills in crafting effective arguments and delivering them with confidence and impact. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the principles of logic, the use of evidence and reasoning, the structure of arguments, and the techniques of delivery. It is an essential resource for anyone seeking to improve their ability to persuade and communicate effectively in both written and spoken contexts.1828. Whately, the Archbishop of Dublin, suggests that rhetoric is less concerned with investigation and discovery than with management. He writes, The orator approaches the process of rhetorical invention not as an investigator but as a communicator who is already armed with a general proposition he will advance and with a knowledge of the substantive resources, factual and inferred, by which that proposition may be established. Contents: Of the Address to the Understanding, with a View to Produce Conviction (including instruction); Of the Address to the Will, or Persuasion; Of Style; and Of Elocution, or Delivery.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
