Argumentation Theory and the Rhetoric of Assent

Download or read book Argumentation Theory and the Rhetoric of Assent written by David Williams and published by University of Alabama Press. This book was released on 2006-02-05 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The themes of the essays in Argumentation Theory and the Rhetoric of Assent all coalesce around the general question: "When, if ever, is assent justified?" The question immediate triggers complex and multifaceted considerations of argument and, ultimately, power. In parsing out the nature of assent, the essays take divers approaches: aesthetic and symbolist, rationalistic and formalistic, field theory, various conceptualizations of a public sphere, etc. Together, they offer an insightful exploration of an exciting new terrain argumentation studies.