In ``The Ethics of Rhetoric,`` Richard M.
In this collection of essays, Weaver examines how different types of Rhetoric persuade, their varying levels of effectiveness and credibility, and how one\'s manner o.
Weaver draws upon classical notions of Rhetoric in Plato\'s ``Phaedrus,`` and he examines the effectiveness and implications of the manipulation of language in the works of Lincoln, Burke, and Milton.
Weaver evaluates the ethical and cultural role of Rhetoric and its reflection on society.
In ``The Ethics of Rhetoric,`` Richard M