Outline Aristotle`s definition of rhetoric, and identify the role rhetoric plays in the judicial process.

Running head : ARISTOTLE 'S DEFINITION OF RHETORIC Aristotle 's definition of rhetoric and effect of rhetoric on the judicial process

Kale Logan

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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 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...