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'''Rhetoric''' is the art and skill of persuading an [[audience]], via spoken or written language, of a [[point of view]].   

'''Rhetoric''' is the art and skill of persuading an [[audience]], via spoken or written language, of a point of view.   

Rhetoric is distinct from [[logic]] in that logic follows precise formulations in order to justify the [[conclusion]]s it reaches from its [[assumption]]s.  Rhetoric may employ logic, but also usually depends on techniques designed to lead the audience to one's conclusions without necessarily following every logical step along the way.   

Rhetoric is distinct from [[logic]] in that logic follows precise formulations in order to justify the [[conclusion]]s it reaches from its [[A priori|assumption]]s.  Rhetoric may employ logic, but also usually depends on techniques designed to lead the audience to one's conclusions without necessarily following every logical step along the way.  (but if your audience finds out you’ve omitted key facts, you’ll lose credibility. [http://www.themfactor.com.au/Articles/persuasive-writing-tips-objectively-credibility.htm])

As such, rhetoric may use many techniques to achieve its ends:

As such, rhetoric may use many techniques to achieve its ends:

The [[Adolf Hitler|worst]] can plunge whole societies into nightmarish political consequences.

The [[Adolf Hitler|worst]] can plunge whole societies into nightmarish political consequences.

[[Category:Political Terms]]

[[Category:Political Terms]]

[[Category:Rhetoric]]

[[Category:Rhetoric]]