Ramus, Method, and the Decay of Dialogue - From the Art of Discourse to the Art of Reason (Paperback, New edition)

Renaissance logician, philosopher, humanist, and teacher, Peter Ramus (1515-72) is best known for his attack on Aristotelian logic, his radical pedagogical theories, and his new interpretation for the canon of rhetoric. His work, published in Latin and translated into many languages, has influenced the study of Renaissance literature, rhetoric, education, logic, and--more recently--media studies.
Considered the most important work of Walter Ong's career, "Ramus, Method, and the Decay of Dialogue" is an elegant review of the history of Ramist scholarship and Ramus's quarrels with Aristotle. A key influence on Marshall McLuhan, with whom Ong enjoys the status of honorary guru among technophiles, this challenging study remains the most detailed account of Ramus's method ever published. Out of print for more than a decade, this book--with a new foreword by Adrian Johns--is a canonical text for enthusiasts of media, Renaissance literature, and intellectual history.

General

Imprint:	University of Chicago Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2005
First published:	2005
Authors:	Walter J. Ong S. J. • Adrian Johns
Dimensions:	227 x 152 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	408
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-226-62976-6
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Communication studies > Media studies Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Semantics (meaning) > General Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > History > European history > General Promotions
LSN:	0-226-62976-7
Barcode:	9780226629766

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