The Philosophy of Rhetoric, Volume 1:

A leading figure of the Scottish Enlightenment, George Campbell (1719–96) began to write what was to become his most famous work, The Philosophy of Rhetoric, soon after his ordination as a minister in 1748. Later, as a founder of the Aberdeen Philosophical Society, he was able to present his theorie...

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1. Verfasser: Campbell, George 1719-1796 (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 1776
Schriftenreihe:Cambridge library collection. Philosophy
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Zusammenfassung:A leading figure of the Scottish Enlightenment, George Campbell (1719–96) began to write what was to become his most famous work, The Philosophy of Rhetoric, soon after his ordination as a minister in 1748. Later, as a founder of the Aberdeen Philosophical Society, he was able to present his theories, and these discourses were eventually published in 1776. In the spirit of the Enlightenment, Campbell combined classical rhetorical theory with the latest thinking in the social, behavioural and natural sciences. A proponent of 'common sense' philosophy, he was particularly interested in the effect of successful rhetoric upon the mind. Published in two volumes, the work is divided into three books. Volume 1 contains Book 1 and part of Book 2. Book 1 emphasises the necessity of acknowledging and adapting to the needs of an audience. In Book 2, Campbell expands on the linguistic tools a successful rhetorician should employ
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xvi, 512 pages)
ISBN:9781139629508
DOI:10.1017/CBO9781139629508

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