Speaking of evil: rhetoric and the responsibility to and for language
Auteur :
Boedy, Matthew
Éditeur :
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN :
9781498578431
Date de publication :
15 oct. 2018
Dimensions :
23,2 x 15,9 x 1,4 cm
Poids :
354 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This book analyzes ancient rhetoricians, Nazi Germany critics, and public intellectuals addressing 9/11 to show how renaming evil is a key response to the evil in language. It claims that rhetoric has always been a response to evil and suggests ways in which we can better take responsibility for our words.