Loving the World Appropriately

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Persuasion and the Transformation of Subjectivity

By James L. Kastely

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Loving the World Appropriately by James L. Kastely explores the intersection of philosophy and psychology by examining rhetoric's role in fostering an ethical relationship with the world. The book delves into how effective communication can influence ethical living, arguing for rhetoric as a crucial tool in promoting understanding and empathy in human interactions. It presents a nuanced perspective on how appropriately engaging with the world can lead to a more fulfilling and moral existence.
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This book may appeal to you if you're interested in exploring the intersection of philosophy, rhetoric, and psychology. It delves into how we can engage with the world thoughtfully and critically, offering insights for those who are drawn to understanding human interaction and the influence of persuasive communication.

Loving the World Appropriately

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A revolutionary approach to rhetoric that asks why audiences need persuading.

What is persuasion? For some, it is the ideal alternative to violence. For others, persuasion is simply a neutral instrumentality—a valued source of soft power. Both positions rest on a fundamental belief: persuasion is a power that resides in a speaker acting on an audience. Loving the World Appropriately asks a different, more fundamental, question: why does an audience need persuasion?

In shifting our focus, James Kastely delivers a provocative new history of rhetoric and philosophy, one that describes rhetoric as more than a matter of effective communication and recasts persuasion as a philosophical concern central to notions of human subjectivity. Ultimately, Kastely insists, persuasion enables us to love the world appropriately.

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Loving the World Appropriately by James L. Kastely is praised for its intellectual exploration of persuasion, drawing on the philosophies of Leo Bersani, Anne Carson, and Sigmund Freud, and offering a new rhetorical theory that defines persuasion as a transformative action. It is commended for its rigorous reconsideration of rhetoric’s role and value, especially in democratic contexts, and is noted for its engaging and thought-provoking narrative, reimagining the rhetorical tradition through a postmodern lens without compromising ancient philosophical insights.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780226822105

Publisher: The University of Chicago Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 08 December 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: University of Chicago Press

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 481g

Pages: 264

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About the Author

James L. Kastely is professor of English at the University of Houston. He is the author of Rethinking the Rhetorical Tradition: From Plato to Postmodernism and The Rhetoric of Plato’s Republic: Democracy and the Philosophical Problem of Persuasion.