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"The ethical fantasy of rhetorical theory presents a critical examination of rhetorical theory throughout history, in order to develop a unifying vision for the field. Demonstrating that theorists have always been skeptical of, yet committed to 'truth' (however fantastic), Ira Allen d...
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University of Pittsburgh Press,
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| Publisher Address: | Pittsburgh, Pa. : |
| Publication Dates: | [2018] |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Pittsburgh series in composition, literacy, and culture
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| Summary: |
"The ethical fantasy of rhetorical theory presents a critical examination of rhetorical theory throughout history, in order to develop a unifying vision for the field. Demonstrating that theorists have always been skeptical of, yet committed to 'truth' (however fantastic), Ira Allen develops rigorous notions of truth and of a 'troubled freedom' that spring from rhetoric's depths"--Publisher's website. |
| Carrier Form: | xiv, 360 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [333]-351) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780822965367 (paperback) : 0822965364 (paperback) |
| Index Number: | P301 |
| CLC: |
H0-05 H05-05 |
| Call Number: | H05-05/A426 |
| Contents: | Introduction: Presentation and rhetorical theory -- Fantasies of rhetorical theory -- Approaching rhetorical theory's truth -- Three points for rhetorical theory -- Modern rhetorical theory, one and all -- Modern rhetorical theory acting symbolically -- Ethically approaching troubled freedom. |