A Philosophy and Rhetoric Special Issue.
Over the course of a distinguished and celebrated career, Thomas
Farrell held that rhetoric is a rich source of creative reason and
a vital element of contemporary public life. In his award-winning
1995 book, Norms of Rhetorical Culture, Farrell took this position
a step further, arguing that "Rhetoric is the primary--indeed the
only--humane manner for an argumentative culture to sustain public
institutions that reflect on themselves, that learn, so to speak,
from their own history." In the midst of violence and social
fragmentation, according to Farrell, the renewal of rhetoric's
difficult art offers an opportunity to invigorate critique,
cultivate the grounds for mutual understanding, and foster the
practical wisdom that sustains democracy's politics.
Inventing the Potential of Rhetorical Culture sheds new light on
Thomas Farrell's provocative defense of rhetoric and makes an
innovative case for the contemporary importance of rhetorical
theory and practice. Featuring two previously unpublished works by
Thomas Farrell himself, including one that plots a path beyond
Norms of Rhetorical Culture, the volume's original contributions
offer timely reflections on the aesthetic, vernacular, and
deliberative functions of rhetoric and draw significant connections
among classical, modern, and postmodern accounts of public
discourse. At a moment when many fields of study have found cause
to reconsider the question of rhetoric's potential, this collection
will engage those seeking a fuller understanding of rhetoric's role
in politics, ethics, and public culture. With an introduction by
Erik Doxtader, the volume includes essays by James Arnt Aune,
Maurice Charland, G. Thomas Goodnight, Gerard A. Hauser, Carol
Poster, and Philippe-Joseph Salazar.
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