Skip to content

Opening book details…

Can I read Philosophical Rhetoric : The Function of Indirection in Philosophical Writing on EtoBox?

Philosophical Rhetoric : The Function of Indirection in Philosophical Writing by Jeff Mason is a philosophy book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Philosophical Rhetoric : The Function of Indirection in Philosophical Writing about?

<p>This book, originally published in 1989 discusses an issue central to all philosophical argument – the relation between persuasion and truth. The techniques of persuasion are indirect and not always fully transparent. Whether philosophers and theoreticians are for or against the use of rhetoric, they engage in rhetorical practice none the less. Focusing on Plato, Descartes, Kant, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche and Wittgenstein, this book uncovers philosophical rhetoric at work and reminds us of the r

Who reads Philosophical Rhetoric : The Function of Indirection in Philosophical Writing?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Jeff Mason
Publisher
Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
Published
2016
Language
EN
ISBN
9781315534848
Category
philosophy
Subjects
Philosophy, Literary Fiction, Language
Updated
2026-03-25

Other editions & translations

More by Jeff Mason

Browse all works by Jeff Mason