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Aristotle built the rules of persuasion 2,000 years ago and speakers still follow them today.
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In this episode
- How Aristotle shaped the foundations of modern public speaking
- The core principles of rhetoric he developed and why they lasted
- What made Aristotle effective as a thinker and as an orator
- Why ancient guidelines on persuasion still apply in the present day
About this episode
Student of Plato yes. Founder of modern rhetoric, double yes. Aristotle was not only a great thinker but a great orator and developed some insightful and comprehensive guidelines that are still in place today.
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