Thomas Jefferson and the rhetoric of virtue
"In this volume, James L. Golden and Alan L. Golden undertake the first careful study of Jefferson's rhetorical philosophy and practice. They find that not only did Jefferson take a great interest in classical and modern students of rhetoric, but he developed his own program for its study. They also discover that Jefferson viewed the study of discourse as a vehicle for upholding virtue. Jefferson's commitment to virtue, the authors argue, helps explain his interest in rhetoric, just as a study of his rhetorical philosophy leads to a deeper understanding of his commitment to virtue."--Jacket
History
xviii, 522 pages ; 24 cm
9780742520806, 0742520803
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Part 1 Jefferson's Philosophy of the Rhetoric of Virtue Chapter 2 Introduction of Jefferson to the World of Rhetoric Chapter 3 The Role of Virtue in Discourse Chapter 4 Principles of Argumentation and the Generation of Understanding Chapter 5 Social Affections and the Stimulation of the Imagination and the Passions Chapter 6 Channeling the Message Chapter 7 Private Discourse and Poetics Chapter 8 Political Communication Chapter 9 Forms of Professional Discourse Part 10 Jefferson as Practitioner of the Rhetoric of Virtue Chapter 11 Conversationalist and Letter Writer Chapter 12 Polemicist During the Revolutionary War Era Chapter 13 Select Public Addresses, 1781-1801 Chapter 14 Legal Advocate Chapter 15 Historical Writer and Social Commentator Chapter 16 Critic of Orators and Oratory Chapter 17 Critic of Non-Oratorical Forms of Public Address Chapter 18 Jefferson, African-Americans, and Slavery Chapter 19 Postscript Chapter 20 Appendix: Thomas Jefferson's Scrapbooks