Rhetoric 02.06-S2-EN-R
Course content:
A. Subjects of the lecture:
1. Types of names, a name as a feature of being an element of a corresponding set taken distributively,
2. Binary relations between sets: equivalence, distinctiveness, (proper) inclusion, independence
3. Traditional Name Calculus
4. Classical Sentential Calculus: functors, arguments, tautologies, counter tautologies, completeness of the CSC system.
5. Frequent logical mistakes
B. Topics discussed in classes:
1. Elements of Aristotle’s theory of rhetoric: ethos, pathos, logos
2. Rhetorical and non-rhetorical methods of persuasion
3. Secrets of persuasion
4. Listening to the best speeches
5. Presenting your own speech using rhetoric tools
Supplementary literature
Type of course
Learning outcomes
Student:
Student knowledge allows him or her to :
The student is capable to indicate the reasons why rhetoric is important nowadays, characterize the
three types of rhetoric means of persuasion;
define the syllogism, its four figures and the conditions for its deductiveness;
define the functor and argument in Classical Sentential calculus, define the tautology thereof and why is is important.
Skills
After the course the student is able to:
• explain the structure of the traditional syllogism as such,
• apply the rules of syllogism correctness,
• choose the method for checking whether a Sentential Calculus is a tautology,
• explain the importance of tautologies in the sentential Calculus,
• apply rhetoric means of persuasion to his or her speech,
• produce a speech for the fellow students
• use the rhetoric means to analyze political speeches and any adverts as well.
Social competences
After the course the student presents:
• deeper awareness of the importance of rhetoric in everyday life
• readiness to use the rhetoric knowledge and skills
• prudence in formulating sentences.
Assessment criteria
Preparing and presenting the presentation
Active participation in the lessons
Passing the colloquium
Bibliography
A. Obligatory reading/listening/watching (to get a credit):
A.1. used during the classes
• https://louisville.edu/writingcenter/for-students-1/handouts-and-resources/handouts-1/logos-ethos-pathos-kairos [05.11.2018]
• http://classics.mit.edu/Aristotle/rhetoric.mb.txt [07.11.2018]
Cialdini, Robert and Steve Martin: Secrets from the science of persuasion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFdCzN7RYbw [06.11.2018]
• https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Appeal_to_confidence [05.11.2018]
• https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Appeal_to_emotion [05.11.2018]
• Top 5 – greatest speeches of the 20th century – subtitles included https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5110UES-QzE [05.11.2018]
• https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Category:Fallacious_arguments [05.11.2018]
A.2. studiowana samodzielnie przez studenta/ studied individually by the student
• https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Syllogism
• 10 greatest speeches that changed the world https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=506OYx6kiwk [page visited on Nov the 5th, 2018]
• 25 speeches that changed the worldhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=presEWvAa-U [05.11.2018]
• In German: Friedmann Schulz von Thun, Miteinanderen Reden, https://www.rowohlt.de/catalogue/taschenbuch/friedemann-schulz-von-thun-miteinander-reden-1.html, here you may read a note in English about the German bestseller, available in Polish as “Sztuka Rozmawiania”.
• http://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Category:Fallacious_arguments [dostęp:27.09.2018]
• http://www.conservapedia.com/Logical_fallacy#Post_hoc_ergo_propter_hoc [27.09.2018]
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