Synopsis
This book provides guidance on nurturing eloquence in prose and speech. The author explores fundamental concepts of rhetoric, examining its nature, purpose, and practical application. The text delves into the art of developing arguments, organizing thoughts, and employing language effectively. It emphasizes the importance of understanding one's audience and adapting communication to their needs. The author draws upon historical examples and diverse perspectives to illustrate the evolution and enduring relevance of oratory. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to enhance their communication skills, regardless of their background or experience level. Its insights into the power of rhetoric empower readers to convey their ideas with clarity, persuasion, and enduring impact.
Présentation de l'éditeur
While a tutor at Warrington Academy, the polymath Joseph Priestley (1733–1804) established himself as a leading grammarian and educational theorist, producing the influential Rudiments of English Grammar (1761) and A Course of Lectures on the Theory of Language and Universal Grammar (1762), both of which are reissued in this series. In 1762 he also delivered these lectures on rhetorical theory, arguing that the purpose of rhetoric is moral formation. Priestley was deeply influenced by associationism, a theory of mind developed by John Locke and David Hartley. This claims that all complex ideas develop from simple ones, which arise purely from sensory impressions. The orator's role, then, is to form the right associations between impressions and ideas in a listener's mind. Informed by this theory, these thirty-five lectures re-evaluate the classical rhetorical components of topic, method and style. First published in 1777, the work is reissued here in its 1781 Dublin printing.
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