The Rhetoric of Intention in Human Affairs

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Language Arts, Public Speaking, Rhetoric, Communication, Linguistics
Cover of the book The Rhetoric of Intention in Human Affairs by Gary C. Woodward, Lexington Books
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Gary C. Woodward ISBN: 9780739179055
Publisher: Lexington Books Publication: September 12, 2013
Imprint: Lexington Books Language: English
Author: Gary C. Woodward
ISBN: 9780739179055
Publisher: Lexington Books
Publication: September 12, 2013
Imprint: Lexington Books
Language: English

The Rhetoric of Intention in Human Affairs is an insightful account of the rhetorical and psychological habits we exhibit when we must explain the reasons others act. The assumption that we can know what motivates another person is fed by more hope than certainty, and yet it is evidence of a very human impulse. Beginning with a clear template for defining various tiers of motives-talk, this innovative and accessible study moves through a series of chapters exploring the unique demands imposed by different circumstances. These sections cut a wide swath of analysis across a diverse range of human actors including: conspiracy theorists who find the designs of coordinated agents behind random events, theater performers creating “backstories” for their characters, journalists grasping to name the motives of newsmakers, prosecutors who must establish another’s intent in order to prove a criminal act, and the devout who grapple with what divine intervention can mean in a cruel world. Readers will recognize themselves in these pages, gaining an appreciation for the rhetorical analysis of human behavior.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The Rhetoric of Intention in Human Affairs is an insightful account of the rhetorical and psychological habits we exhibit when we must explain the reasons others act. The assumption that we can know what motivates another person is fed by more hope than certainty, and yet it is evidence of a very human impulse. Beginning with a clear template for defining various tiers of motives-talk, this innovative and accessible study moves through a series of chapters exploring the unique demands imposed by different circumstances. These sections cut a wide swath of analysis across a diverse range of human actors including: conspiracy theorists who find the designs of coordinated agents behind random events, theater performers creating “backstories” for their characters, journalists grasping to name the motives of newsmakers, prosecutors who must establish another’s intent in order to prove a criminal act, and the devout who grapple with what divine intervention can mean in a cruel world. Readers will recognize themselves in these pages, gaining an appreciation for the rhetorical analysis of human behavior.

More books from Lexington Books

Cover of the book Visits With Lincoln by Gary C. Woodward
Cover of the book Literary Mischief by Gary C. Woodward
Cover of the book Rewriting the Nation in Modern Kazakh Literature by Gary C. Woodward
Cover of the book Voluntary Environmental Programs by Gary C. Woodward
Cover of the book The Limits of Politics by Gary C. Woodward
Cover of the book Socratic Philosophy and Its Others by Gary C. Woodward
Cover of the book Redeeming Sin? by Gary C. Woodward
Cover of the book The Militant Song Movement in Latin America by Gary C. Woodward
Cover of the book Female Business Owners in Public Relations by Gary C. Woodward
Cover of the book Repetition, Recurrence, Returns by Gary C. Woodward
Cover of the book María de Molina, Queen and Regent by Gary C. Woodward
Cover of the book Philosophical Feminism and Popular Culture by Gary C. Woodward
Cover of the book The Modern Stephen King Canon by Gary C. Woodward
Cover of the book An Alternative History of Bicycles and Motorcycles by Gary C. Woodward
Cover of the book Teaching in an Age of Ideology by Gary C. Woodward
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy