Comprehensive and Surprising

I originally purchased this because I am an English teacher who wanted to brush up on some original discussion of rhetoric and persuasive speaking. I was interested to hear the origin of such ideas as Ethos, Pathos and Logos. While I didn't get to hear about these until half way through, this was an interesting listen. Don't get me wrong - this book is DENSE, and the narration initially struck me as irritating. However the reading is suited to the subject matter and understanding some complex concepts in a clearly articulated way. I also realized I was pronouncing a bunch of words wrong which is a bonus.

What surprised me about this work is the extensive discussion of many elements of human nature, what we pursue as good, and the inherent goals for each age group and section of society. I feel this would be fascinating for those interested in the human psyche, for lawyers (there is an extensive section on the law), and those like me who are interested in learning from the masters of rhetoric.

This is long, but if you have the credits and are interested - I strongly recommend picking and choosing the chapters you listen to, as they are quite specific and not all are interesting to all people.

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