Topic: Outline Aristotle`s Definition Of Rhetoric, And Identify The Role Rhetoric Plays In The Judicial Process.

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Running head : ARISTOTLE 'S DEFINITION OF RHETORIC Aristotle 's definition of rhetoric and effect of rhetoric on the
judicial process
Kale Logan
ENGL /section-143
Abstract
Rhetoric is an oratorical skill . Aristotle has considerably widened
sphere of rhetoric . According to his views rhetoric is not only an
ability to speak but the way to persuade people and change the
situation . It can be applied under various circumstances in different
cases . It touches all the spheres of human life .
Aristotle 's definition of rhetoric and the role rhetoric plays in the
judicial process
There are a lot of dissimilar explanations and definitions of rhetoric
in the course of its long history that dates back to the Ancient Greeks
and Romans . Still , it can be explained as a study to speak and to write
properly i .e , to take into consideration how the language can be
practiced if one writes or speaks it . This study involves any practices
in order to make our writing and speaking skills better . Rhetoric can be
also interpreted as the art of persuasion .
Aristotle 's definition of rhetoric is considered to be precise and
accurate . He defines rhetoric as an ability to observe in any given case
the available means of persuasion (Aristotle 1991 )
Aristotle does not think that rhetoric is determined as gaining
disputes , winning a victory over one 's opponents . Aristotle vice versa
determines rhetoric as a technique and as a process of revealing . It can
be thought to be a skill to find appropriate means to persuade , whatever
the situation you are in and no matter what problems you face . So ,
rhetoric is determined as a process of examining and reviewing the
circumstances to find out what tactics and ways would provide you with
the best possible argument .
Plato thinks that ``the argument does not prove that there cannot be a
genuine art of rhetoric . It does not show that oratory is of no use to
the good man in defending himself against injustice . Though he would
rather suffer wrong than do it , he would rather not suffer it (Plato
1996 )
Aristotle determines rhetoric as a process or some kind of procedure ,
but not an output and in such a way provides a secondary characteristic ,
meaning that rhetoric can be understood as an abstract matter or
subject . For example , the same ways of rhetoric are applied in different
situations and problems points . One can refer to an example cite an
authority , draw somebody 's attention to comparison , etc , along with
this , it doesn 't matter whether you are pro or contra . Both sides apply
the same ways or approaches .
Moreover , rhetoric can be named abstract as the principal attainments
of rhetoric can be used in many different situations under various
circumstances . Any time one is under some circumstances which demand
speech training , examining , convincing , all explanations in details ,
etc , one applies his or her skills of rhetoric . Thus , rhetoric is a
prevalent capability that can be useful in other different spheres .
According to Aristotle 's...

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