Dialectic

Before discussing about how these theories explain my observations that I have gathered and analyzed, I would like to address the theories individually to allow better understanding. The observations that I have gathered were in an Batak-Indonesian based community, allowing one to assume that all families and friends I take part with are of full Indonesian descent. Thus meaning that Batak-Indonesian culture and my Seventh-Day Adventist religion play a major impact on my society. To begin, the…

Sophistry vs. Socrates Prior to the entrance of Socrates, there was a time in Athens where a group of philosophical thinkers called the Sophists corrupted society. These men were masters of rhetoric and had the ability to turn any argument in the direction they desired. A major component of their thoughts was based upon a term called relativism. In this essay, I will cross-examine the Socratic viewpoints with those of the Sophists. Topics that will be highlighted include each method of teaching…

medicine and victory is the subject of warfare, rhetoric has a subject too. Aristotle argues that dialectic and rhetoric have a similarity in that they both have subjects in all things and not narrowed like medicine or warfare. While effective communication is the subject of rhetoric, logical thought is the subject of dialectic. In the end, Aristotle concludes his argument by stating that mastering both dialectic and rhetoric is an essential art that helps one to persuade their way through in…

Interpersonal communication is commonly referred to as face to face communication. As the name suggests, it is a mode of communication whereby the involved parties directly exchange information with one another. Interpersonal communication involves both verbal and nonverbal aspects of communication. There are some skills the speaker ought to be familiar with for interpersonal communication to be efficient. Excellent interpersonal communication skills are a foundation for stable relationships.…

many theories’ that address human development. Piaget’s cognitive theory was “expanded and modified by Allen Ivey” (Nugent & Jones, pg. 80). Piaget’s theory relates “mostly to childhood and adolescence, Ivey added another stage that addresses dialectic/systematic stage” (Nugent & Jones, pg. 81). Ivey called his “model DCT or developmental counseling and therapy” (Nugent & Jones, pg. 82). Sandra Rigazio-DiGilio expanded upon Ivey’s theory of human development into a “therapeutic systems…

Not only did the selection of texts in the honors curriculum expertly display many different kinds of honor and the way they may be achieved but also provided us with some insight as to where the liberal education system we participate in originated from. We begin to gain a deeper understanding of education in earlier times through The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci, here we are introduced to the “prevailing scholastic classification of the human knowledge according to which the seven Liberal…

there are some typical terms you’ll hear when looking into homeschooling. These include—classicalist, unschooling, traditionalist and eclecticism (relaxed). The classicalist style is one of the first methods, this style uses three tools grammar, dialectic, and rhetoric. The goal of this style is to teach people how to learn for themselves. Next, you will find unschooling, which is the most…

a child 's cognitive development as well as providing tools of learning that can be used at any age. It is made up of three parts: grammar, dialectic, and rhetoric. Grammar, the first stage, is composed mostly of memorization and the accumulation of facts. This is when a child is young and are like sponges absorbing information all around them. The Dialectic stage builds upon Grammar 's foundation and leads to logic and reasoning. In this stage, the student begins to think deeper and more…

In the article, A People’s History A People’s Pedagogy, the author Bill Bigelow discusses the beliefs of Howard Zinn, a historian, who was a popular orator who also wrote pieces in history that demonstrated passion through strongly supported arguments. Howard Zinn starts with a foundational belief that the lives of ordinary people matter. Furthermore, when learning about history, it should be examined from the lens of workers, women, and individuals of color. Additionally, the notion that the…

Film Analysis Paper: Brian’s Song Required Questions: 1. Briefly describe the film including the main plot and main characters that you will be using. Additionally, please identify the type of interpersonal relationship they have (e.g., romantic, friends, family, etc.). I chose to watch and analyze the film Brian’s Song. The main plot of this film is two running backs on the Chicago Bears join the team as rookies and are in competition for the starting job. Gale Sayers and Brian Piccolo, a…