INI201H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Neoplatonism, Syllogism, Dialectic
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Those who don"t share jesus" vision; dialectical discourse used. The multitudes, who are taught through the use of parables. The sack of rome by the visigoths in 410 left romans in a deep state of shock, and many romans saw it as punishment for abandoning traditional roman religion for christianity. During the early middle ages, the germanic kingdoms were slowly converted to. The catholic pope became involved in secular (non-religious) issues like road repair, aiding the poor and helping christian kings expand their power. Generally, placed rhetoric beneath logic, thus reducing its importance. Focus on the past --- retrieved ancient scholars to inform the present, including the ancient rhetoricians. The art of letter writing, originating with roman rhetoric was taken up by. A systematized way of composing a letter that emphasized ethos to establish goodwill and credibility in a reader. This also emphasized and spread the teaching of the art of written, rather than spoken, rhetoric.
