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The Ancient Art of Thinking for Yourself: The Power of Rhetoric in Polarized Times -- Robin Reames, Hardcover
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How rhetoric--the art of persuasion--can help us navigate an age of misinformation, conspiracy theories, and political acrimony The discipline of rhetoric was the keystone of Western education for over two thousand years. Only recently has its perceived importance faded. In this book, renowned rhetorical scholar Robin Reames argues that, in today's polarized political climate, we should all care deeply about learning rhetoric. Drawing on examples ranging from the destructive ancient Greek demagogue Alcibiades to modern-day conspiracists like Alex Jones, Reames breaks down the major techniques of rhetoric, pulling back the curtain on how politicians, journalists, and "journalists" convince us to believe what we believe--and to talk, vote, and act accordingly. Understanding these techniques helps us avoid being manipulated by authority figures who don't have our best interests at heart. It also grants us rare insight into the values that shape our own beliefs. Learning rhetoric, Reames argues, doesn't teach us what to think but how to think--allowing us to understand our own and others' ideological commitments in a completely new way.
Thoughtful, nuanced, and leavened with dry humor, The Ancient Art of Thinking for Yourself offers an antidote to our polarized, post-truth world.
Author: Robin Reames
Publisher: Basic Books
Published: 03/19/2024
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.29h x 6.14w x 1.18d
ISBN: 9781541603974
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2023
Thoughtful, nuanced, and leavened with dry humor, The Ancient Art of Thinking for Yourself offers an antidote to our polarized, post-truth world.
Author: Robin Reames
Publisher: Basic Books
Published: 03/19/2024
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.29h x 6.14w x 1.18d
ISBN: 9781541603974
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2023
About the Author
Robin Reames is associate professor of English at the University of Illinois at Chicago, specializing in rhetorical theory and the history of ideas. She lives in Chicago.
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Ancient, Basic Books, Democracy, Greece, Hardcover, History, Language Arts & Disciplines, Language Arts / Linguistics / Literacy, Political Ideologies, Political Science, Reasoning, Rhetoric, Robin ReamesContact form
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