Author Archive for Mariana

Spivak

I really liked what Spivak had to say about reconciliation between theory and practice ever happening. I too, feel that this is something that is impossible to achieve, especially when one considers that theory and practice depend on the culture…

Midterm 5001

Set A: The relationship between the study of rhetoric and the development of virtue or an ethical sense has been debated since classical times. Explain the classical and Enlightenment definitions of rhetoric and propose a contemporary definition. Account for differences…

Burke commentary

Reading the Burke texts only emphasized how problematic words and definitions can be. Xing talked about the problems that develop when looking for translation and meaning across cultures and languages, but Burke pointed out that misunderstanding and varying meaning can…

Commentary 4: Vico

Mistakes and Trying on Discourse The part of this essay that struck a chord with me comes from page 19 where he says. “They would not feel the impulse to step rashly into discussions while they are still in the…

Is Anyone Qualified?

The Liu Yameng article made me wonder: is it possible “to enter a dialogue with comparative scholars in other disciplines as comparative scholars” (334)? I have always wrestled with the idea: can another culture or society truly view another with…

Isocrates, Antidosis

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Isocrates, Antidosis

As a former gymnast I can attest to the fact that philosophy is much like mental version of this sport. The different theories are like the different aspects of a complicated move: Hundreds of push-ups at one time prepare the…