The rhetorical turn : invention and persuasion in the conduct of inquiry

摘要: We have only recently started to challenge the notion that "serious" inquiry can be free of rhetoric, it rely exclusively on "hard" fact and "cold" logic in support its claims. Increasingly, scholars are shifting their attention from methods proof heuristic debate discussion-the art rhetoric-to examine how scholarly discourse is shaped by tropes figures, naming framing issues, need adapt arguments ends, audiences, circumstances. Herbert W. Simons contributors this important collection essays provide impressive evidence new movement referred as rhetorical turn offers a rigorous way look within across disciplines. "The Rhetorical Turn" moves biology politics via excursions into rhetorics psychoanalysis, decision science, conversational analysis. Topics explored include invention guides scientific invention, rhetoric assists political judgment, integrates varying approaches meta-theory. Concluding with four philosophical essays, volume case studies demonstrates inventive persuasive dimensions point forms argument appropriate our postmodern age.