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Peer reviewedWalzer, Arthur E. – Quarterly Journal of Speech, 1999
Explicates George Campbell's theory of persuasion as presented in his "Philosophy of Rhetoric." Suggests that what is truly striking about his theory of persuasion is its remarkable coherence, coherence that comes into view through attention to the three most important, related terms--the sentiments, passions, and dispositions. (CR)
Descriptors: Emotional Response, Persuasive Discourse, Rhetoric, Rhetorical Theory
Peer reviewedWalzer, Arthur E. – College English, 1995
Argues for a reading of Jane Austen's "Persuasion" that undermines Joseph Duffy's reading of the novel as a commentary on shifting social class structures, and which bolsters Nancy Armstrong's reading as a commentary on female voice and the values of the domestic household. Interprets the novel in the light of 18th-century rhetorical…
Descriptors: Eighteenth Century Literature, Females, Feminism, Higher Education
Peer reviewedWalzer, Arthur E. – Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, 1989
Examines the ethics of fostering false inference. Presents and discusses a hypothetical case in which a firms's proposal seems intended to mislead, while actually stating nothing that is not literally true. (KEH)
Descriptors: Communication Research, Context Clues, Ethics, Higher Education
