The Art of Rhetoric (Penguin Classics) Aristotle

Good Read... We can use these tactics while we speak in stage or we can also use this in writing the essay

Its a great book from Aristotle, but the translation is very hard to comprehend; looks like the translator considered only the native English speakers as its readers..

I am not qualified enough to comment on this evergreen classic. But this review refers to the quality of the book. First of all, if it be an original 'penguin classic' as per the demand of the seller, then, I am once more amazed to see the cheap standard of page used. The printing quality is equally disgusting.To add to the misery, the book received was folded in different places.

Printing is bad...

The media could not be loaded.  Awful! 😞 I need return/refund!

This is an excellent book, but not an easy one to read. The translation is excellent, but the lessons are deep.When I started the book, I was not sure how the early sections pertained to rhetoric. But you must hang in there. As you read, everything starts to come together.If you are not skilled in rhetoric, like me, then this book is invaluable. Read it, study it, and then apply it.It is easy to see why the book has been influential through the ages. This is a testament to Aristotle's wisdom and knowledge.

Super works of Aristotle..hats off to him

Krásná a užitečná kniha, zaslouží si lepší vazbu. Ale zaplatil jsem paperback, mám paperback.

ottima edizione, con utilissimo commento, graficamente chiarissimo- per un assoluto classico. un peccato che questo non sia lo standard per le pubblicazioni scientifiche e non.

Rhetoric sounds dubious. Is it concerned about convincing people of what you think is right for you but not necessarily good for the person you want to convince. Is it about selling your ideas to gain power or wealth by overwhelming your audience with false arguments convincingly presented?Aristotle tries to solve this dilemma insisting that all persuasion should be with the intention of making a contribution to happiness by furthering virtuous behavior. He also presents the methods you should use to convince people to believe you. I find the book useful from both points of view.Aristotle explains very clearly that to be persuasive you have to be rational and have the ability to understand and arouse emotions of the audience in your favor.The book was written as a kind of handbook to be used 2400 years ago. Most of it, but not all is still valid to day. It has become a common practice to use PowerPoint presentations to convince people. The method of Aristotle is about content, structure, logic and emotions. Some slides may still be useful, but if you really want to be successful you better focus on the content using Aristotle type argumentation. All people that have to make speeches or presentations will find a wealth of ideas in this book. I found it a pity that the book does not contain complete speeches of Aristotle. The book should be of special interest to politicians and leaders in business that have to address large audiences with somecritical and skeptical members.

It's a difficult read for the most part, but it's certainly worth the effort and perseverance. It's a very solid very impressive guide to public speaking, debate, persuasion. Everyone reading this should give it a go. It will improve any bookshelf instantaneously and has the power to transform your career. Seriously - better than any career self-help book, you really should buy yourself a copy.

Penguin Books rarely disappoint! The introduction is great and the annotations and explanatory information within the book is excellent!