June 7, 2016 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Arguments aren’t won with information; they’re resolved with rhetoric, the art of persuasion. In Thank You For ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

This article appropriates Thomas Conley's (1990) four classical positions on the nature and function of rhetoric, and assesses their relevance vis-à-vis three contemporary normative approaches to ...

That’s true in our legal system, as well, although there we tend to use the word “proof” very loosely. Even in a criminal case, the “burden of proof” is “beyond a reasonable doubt”—which is not the ...

An effective closing argument in a presidential reelection is one that makes the case based on a record of accomplishments, motivates the base, and persuades independents and undecided voters.

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: ...

'Rhetoric' has a bad rap – but some of the original rhetoricians' techniques can actually help foster productive conversations. smartboy10/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images Early on in my writing ...

The days since Saturday’s attack on Arizona Representative Gabrielle Giffords that left 6 dead have been filled with various attempts to explain the shooter’s motives. Politicians and pundits on the ...

NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Josh Blackman, a professor at South Texas College of Law Houston, about how President Trump's speech against Muslims during the campaign has hurt him in his legal ...