According to Aristotle, rhetoric is "the faculty of observing in a given case the available means of persuasion." In contemporary terms, "rhetoric" is the social science that focuses on how to use language to create understanding and to change attitudes or behaviors. The earliest known works on rhetoric predate Aristotle, and rhetoric was an important part of a young Greek male's education to be ... [MORE] Academic Departments (8) Directories (16) Glossaries (5) Organizations (9) Publications (11) Rhetoricians (24) Writing Tips@ (98) 1. Aristotle's Rhetoric - Discussion of one of Aristotle's major works; by Christof Rapp. From the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. 2. A Few Definitions of Rhetoric - Selection of definitions of rhetoric through the history. 3. Archives of PRETEXT@LISTSERV.UTA.EDU - Join this discussion list devoted to rhetorical theory. 4. Bibliography for Rhetoric, Composition, and Professional Communication - Listing of more than 7,600 articles in 26 professional journals, coverage 1971-1998, searchable by key word. 5. Composition & Rhetoric Bibliographic Database - Downloadable citations from journals and books in composition and rhetoric studies. By Lee Honeycutt. 6. Democracy: Rhetorical Texts - A catalog of e-texts of important speeches, largely from presidents and historic feminist figures, with research resources. Compiled by Robert Ivie. 7. H-Net Book Reviews for H-Rhetor - Collection of reviews of books on rhetoric. Arranged by author. 8. H-Rhetor - Scholarly discussion board, primarily on rhetoric issues. Linked to H-Net's academic announcements. 9. Immediacy of Rhetoric - Doctoral thesis about immediacy of the internet as a rhetorical forum. Updated in 2002. 10. Plato on Rhetoric and Poetry - Charles Griswold examines Plato's ideas on rhetoric an dpoetry. With bibliography. From Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, 11. Rhetoric and Composition Book Reviews Corner - Compilation of reviews of books on rhetoric and composition. Arranged by title. 12. Rhetoric Approaches to Poetry - Examination of the rhetorical approaches to poetry and literary criticism. By John Holcombe. 13. Rhetoric Notes - Handout of a graduate course on rhetoric and its theory. With texts and background material on classical and early Christian rhetoric. 14. Rhetorica ad Digitum Prototype - Ongoing interactive online rhetoric textbook. Outline of definitions of rhetoric and some Classical, modern and contemporary rhetorical theorists. 15. The Classical Conception of Rhetoric - Offers a summary of this conception of rhetoric. Links to related lecture notes. 16. The Power of Words - A description with examples of twenty types of emotional appeals, fallacious arguments, and other verbal manipulations that touch the heart and manipulate the mind. 17. Thinking about Words, and Words to Think By - This site seeks to assist viewers in the use and selection of words in the public discussion. Examines terms such as conflict, nature and belief, and offers a discussion forum. 18. Victor Vitanza. Negation, Subjectivity and The History of Rhetoric - Review by J. D. H. Amador of this book by Victor Vitanza that critiques the discursive traditions and philosophical foundations giving shape to the history of rhetoric. 19. Women's History in Rhetoric and Language - Mailing list devoted to the field.

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