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Aristotle's Rhetoric

the ancient art of persuasion

About the Book

The J.H. Freese translation of the "Ars Rhetorica" by Aristotle, revamped for digital reading comfort.

Aristotle

Aristotle, or Aristoteles ( "are-is-toe-tell-less" ), was a philosopher and polymath in ancient Greece. His writings cover a broad range of subjects spanning the natural sciences, philosophy, linguistics, economics, politics, psychology, and the arts. As the founder of the Peripatetic school of philosophy in the Lyceum in Athens, he began the wider Aristotelian tradition that followed, which set the groundwork for the development of modern science.

The art of Rethoric

Aristotle's Rhetoric is an ancient Greek text, discussing the fine art of persuasion and debate.

As the ancient Greeks were the founders of the democracy, public debates were an important part of their culture. Athenian citizens participated in what we would call "direct democracy" in our modern age. Meaning that any (male, adult) citizen could participate in the political debate, by speaking to the assembly of citizens.

This publication is the collection of three different books by Aristotle on the art of public speaking (rhetoric).

In these books, which by modern standards are more akin to a collection of essays, the author shares his personal thoughts on convincing others.

Editors note

I started editing this book as I remembered it to be a very insightful text. Aristotle's Rhetoric was read during our Latin classes in high school. The concepts of rhetoric are still applicable to modern day communication and persuasion. Therefore, I wanted to revisit the text. As I was unable to find a portable digital version of Aristotle's writings, I decided to transpile the text myself, and make it available to the public.

About the Editor

Stijn Dejongh
Stijn Dejongh

Stijn Dejongh is a software developer, architect, and coach. He lives in Belgium with his wife, child, and cat.

Amongst his interests are such diverse elements as software development, board games, philosophy, martial arts, personal growth, and productivity.

Stijn has been working in the software industry for over a decade, specializing in government and large enterprise software development.

he has been an independent consultant since 2020, helping organizations improve their technical practices and processes.

Beyond his consultancy, he is fueled by a passion for knowledge-sharing and skill improvement.

Over the years, he has been a mentor to many junior developers and has written numerous articles and blog posts on software development, personal growth, and productivity. Some of his writing can be found on his knowledge sharing website, patterns.sddevelopment.be.

Driven by the belief that continuous learning is the key to success in the dynamic world of technology, Stijn invites everyone to embark on a journey of discovery and improvement.

About the Contributors

Aristotle
Aristotle

Author

Aristotle, known as Aristoteles in his own time, was an Ancient Greek philosopher and polymath. His writings cover a broad range of subjects spanning the natural sciences, philosophy, linguistics, economics, politics, psychology, and the arts. As the founder of the Peripatetic school of philosophy in the Lyceum in Athens, he began the wider Aristotelian tradition that followed, which set the groundwork for the development of modern science.

John H. Freese
John H. Freese

Interpretter

John Henry Freese was an classical scholar, and interpreter of ancient literature. His work is part of the public domain, and can be found on various educational websites and catalogues.

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