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> You can't convince people with just rhetoric. Yes, yes you can. You can't convince all the people all the time, but you can certainly sway more than 50%. How
by kleer001 11y ago
> You can't convince people with just rhetoric.
Yes, yes you can. You can't convince all the people all the time, but you can certainly sway more than 50%. How do I know? The stupid shit that so many people do.
- serve_yay 11y agoThat's true, in fact, rhetoric is probably your best bet by far if you want to convince people.
- mooreds 11y agoFor a great book about the power of rhetoric, check out Plato's Gorgias. http://classics.mit.edu/Plato/gorgias.html http://classics.mit.edu/Plato/gorgias.html From Wikipedia: In this dialogue, Socrates seeks the true definition of rhetoric, attempting to pinpoint the essence of rhetoric and unveil the flaws of the sophistic oratory popular in Athens at this time.
- kleer001 11y agoAyup, it seems like such a done relationship that I'm surprised more people don't understand. Arguing for understanding is hard, swaying with emotion easy.