Ep. 247: Aristotle on Rhetoric and Emotions (Part Two)

The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast

• Episode: Ep. 247: Aristotle on Rhetoric and Emotions (Part Two)
• Website: The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast
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• Duration: 00:53:18
• Published: 2020-07-13 18:49

Continuing on the Rhetoric (ca. 335 BCE) book 1, ch. 1–6 and book 2, ch. 1–5, 18–24.

We finish up with enthymemes (rhetorical arguments), maxims, and signs. We then move to emotions, where we chiefly talk about anger: Is it always a matter of status injury, or is frustration equally (or more) foundational?

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End song: "Reason with the Beast" by Shriekback, whose leader Barry Andrews was interviewed on Nakedly Examined Music #107.

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