The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast

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

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? Begin with <a href="https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/2020/07/06/ep247-1-aristotle-rhetoric/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">part one</a>, or get the unbroken, ad-free <a href="https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/2020/07/06/ep247-aristotle-rhetoric-citizen/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Citizen Edition</a> now. <a href="https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/support" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Please support PEL!</a> End song: "Reason with the Beast" by Shriekback, whose leader Barry Andrews was interviewed on <a href="http://nakedlyexaminedmusic.com/nem107-barry-andrews/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nakedly Examined Music #107</a>.

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