In this provocative book, Edward Schiappa argues that rhetorical theory did not originate with the Sophists in the fifth century B.C.E, as is commonly believed, but came into being a century later. Sc
Argues that representational correctness can cause critics to miss the positive work that films and television shows can perform in reducing prejudice.
In a revision of his doctoral dissertation for Northwestern University, Schiappa (communication studies U. of Minnesota-Minneapolis) defends a reconstruction of fifth-century BC Protagoras' contributi
In Defining Reality, Edward Schiappa argues that definitional disputes should be treated less as philosophical questions of ?is” and more as sociopolitical questions of ?ought.” Instead of asking ?Wha
This volume's purpose is to provide students and scholars of classical rhetoric with a set of exemplary works in the area of Greek rhetorical theory. Many of the articles included here are not easily
How did rhetoric begin and what was it before it was called “rhetoric”? Must art have a name to be considered art? What is the difference between eloquence and rhetoric? And what were the differences
