No one seems to remember rhetoric, an important facet of human interaction, like they should. Rhetoric is about effectively communicating. That may sound basic, because isn’t the goal of all language ...

Ever tried convincing someone to pick your favorite movie for movie night? Or maybe defended pineapple on a pizza? Whether you knew it or not, you were tapping into one of the oldest human traditions: ...

Mr. Gradgrind is the alter ego of Paul Brians, professor of English at Washington State University in Pullman, Washington, who sets out to provide specific, concrete answers to life's rhetorical ...

Just asking questions doesn't make you Socrates. - Hoca Camide Persuasion is a science and an art. The science asks us to use sound arguments and good evidence to make a point. The art offers us wide ...