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The Ancient Art of Thinking For Yourself: The Power of Rhetoric in Polarized Times Audiobook, by Robin Reames Play Audiobook Sample

The Ancient Art of Thinking For Yourself: The Power of Rhetoric in Polarized Times Audiobook

The Ancient Art of Thinking For Yourself: The Power of Rhetoric in Polarized Times Audiobook, by Robin Reames Play Audiobook Sample
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Read By: Kim Niemi Publisher: Tantor Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 6.50 hours at 1.5x Speed 4.88 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: August 2024 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9798855587241

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

17

Longest Chapter Length:

47:27 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

11:24 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

34:05 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

1

Publisher Description

The discipline of rhetoric was the keystone of Western education for over two thousand years. Only recently has its perceived importance faded.

In this book, renowned rhetorical scholar Robin Reames argues that, in today's polarized political climate, we should all care deeply about learning rhetoric. Drawing on examples ranging from the destructive ancient Greek demagogue Alcibiades to modern-day conspiracists like Alex Jones, Reames breaks down the major techniques of rhetoric, pulling back the curtain on how politicians, journalists, and "journalists" convince us to believe what we believe—and to talk, vote, and act accordingly. Understanding these techniques helps us avoid being manipulated by authority figures who don't have our best interests at heart. It also grants us rare insight into the values that shape our own beliefs. Learning rhetoric, Reames argues, doesn't teach us what to think but how to think—allowing us to understand our own and others' ideological commitments in a completely new way.

Thoughtful, nuanced, and leavened with dry humor, The Ancient Art of Thinking for Yourself offers an antidote to our polarized, post-truth world.

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