PPT Slide
Ancient & Medieval Philosophy -- David L. Rouse
- Sophistic rhetoric: ceremonial and cultural rhetoric, though often it functions in the law court of Athens. It emphasizes the speaker, and its teaching is directed toward the speaker's needs rather that that of the polis.
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- Philosophic rhetoric: closely tied with logic and dialectic, the emphasis is on the truth of the speech and the effect on the audience. It is deliberative and focuses on the best interests of the audience.