The Importance Of Rhetoric

Rhetoric. Rhetoric can be easily be described as the core drive of communication. Rhetoric is what the western societies are made off. Rhetoric was born in the ancient Greek during the 8th century. At this period of time, it was commonly used by the sophists would use it. Also known as the wise. These individuals were very skilled poets and teachers and they were willing to teach or give their service to whoever was willing to pay. They were very controversial at this period of time, they were known for their skills to answer any difficult question. They had skills persuade and challenge anyone’s beliefs. After awhile, they become very known as using their rhetoric skills to gain power and collect fees, for Aristotle persuasion was very important …show more content…
How do we build our relationships with strangers and become so close and even involve in intimacy relationships? How do people get their heart broken? I’ve used this example so many times but it’s the best way to understand rhetoric in our lives. The world “I love you” has many meanings depending on how you’re using it. A friend might say they love you every day whenever you’re saying bye to each other and it won 't mean a thing then one it might unexpectedly mean more than you thought it would. It this situation, you are used to your friend saying they love you in a different, more friendly voice but since that person understand how to change its meaning using their voice and emotion, the person can easily make you hear the world very differently and with a whole different meaning. Think of this word from a family member to you and from a boyfriend or girlfriend, they are very different. It has so much to do with the relationship between the individuals and …show more content…
Rhetoric is a the core of communication. In the government systems, rhetoric mostly destroys to my understanding. In court, is less about truth and justice and more about the amount of money the individual is paying. it’s all about the wordplay. I like to think of most lawyers as the sophists, even though many might disagree with me, it seems that many innocent people end up being the bad ones simply because they have less wealth and power. This is most like his same activities the sophists use were engaged in. Rhetoric is about power, truth, and justice. Many use power to manipulate others take advantage of others, something the sophists were doing during the 8th century. Even though the western societies have developed over the years using Aristotle’s philosophy, there is so much more to change to make our society and better place. This will be possible if use our power the right way, respect truth and use justice the right away instead of focusing on the amount being paid. As human beings, we should appreciate this tool and use it for the good of our people because it is a very beautiful and dangerous gift other creatures were not