In Episodes 3, 5 and 7 of this podcast, m friend John and I discussed the background and purpose of classical argumentation:
How to argue better
how the ancients practiced it
How Aristotle shaped it
How leaders such as Caesar, Lincoln, FDR and MLK used it
We’ve also discussed the means/modes of such argumentation:
ethos (character/credibility)
pathos (emotion)
logos (logic)
kairos (timing)
telos (goal/purpose)
Today we build on those conversations and discuss argumentation being battle tested by skilled opponents before judging audiences.
Enjoy!
Credits
Song - Bittersweet
https://youtu.be/u7lDY0hECfM?si=sWbPZ-hFeFf9bnmM)
by Ian D Joseph
