I am dazzled after reading Sutra and Rushd and wordless to express my thoughts. The readings appear to be just an argument for the sake of an argument. One thing can never be denied that every effect has its cause,…
English 5001
Question on Indian and Persian rhetoric tradition
by uzma • • 0 Comments
QUESTIONS ON NYAYA SUTRA Q1. In Nyaya, Vada reveals our fundamental unity and the most important function of rhetoric has been largely to bridge our fundamental isolation from one another. How far do you think that uniformity has been achieved…
English 5001
Argument Formation… Really, What for?
by Shirley Miranda • • 0 Comments
Much of the rhetoric that we have read up to now dealt with historic perspectives famous rhetoricians such as Aristotle, Cicero, Socrates, etc. However, this week’s reading took a turn for the better. I felt that for once it was…
English 5001
The Egg BEFORE the Chicken???
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Rushd tries to shed light upon the question of the egg before the chicken question. Is there existence from non-existence? How by using God’s “agents” he who created all things creates different agents that are “natural” and “voluntary”? A natural agent does their…
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Indian/Persian Rhetoric: The Use of Examples
by simi dhaliwal • • 0 Comments
Use of Examples “East is more mystical and less interested in systematic thinking” Indian and Persian classical rhetoric dates back to 150BCE; a time period where the world sought knowledge through lived experiences and the stories of their early ancestors.…
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Creating a “New” Rhetoric
by jgreene • • 1 Comment
I completely agree with what Joel has written about the sense of caring and sharing in the Nyaya rhetorical perspective. It appears that within that system of dialogue and debate, the goal is to come to a common understanding of…