Toward a Civil Discourse - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Toward a Civil Discourse write by Sharon Crowley. This book was released on 2006-04-02. Toward a Civil Discourse available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Toward a Civil Discourse examines how, in the current political climate, Americans find it difficult to discuss civic issues frankly and openly with one another. Because America is dominated by two powerful discourses—liberalism and Christian fundamentalism, each of which paints a very different picture of America and its citizens' responsibilities toward their country-there is little common ground, and hence Americans avoid disagreement for fear of giving offence. Sharon Crowley considers the ancient art of rhetoric as a solution to the problems of repetition and condemnation that pervade American public discourse. Crowley recalls the historic rhetorical concept of stasis—where advocates in a debate agree upon the point on which they disagree, thereby recognizing their opponent as a person with a viable position or belief. Most contemporary arguments do not reach stasis, and without it, Crowley states, a nonviolent resolution cannot occur.Toward a Civil Discourse investigates the cultural factors that lead to the formation of beliefs, and how beliefs can develop into densely articulated systems and political activism. Crowley asserts that rhetorical invention (which includes appeals to values and the passions) is superior in some cases to liberal argument (which often limits its appeals to empirical fact and reasoning) in mediating disagreements where participants are primarily motivated by a moral or passionate commitment to beliefs.Sharon Crowley examines numerous current issues and opposing views, and discusses the consequences to society when, more often than not, argumentative exchange does not occur. She underscores the urgency of developing a civil discourse, and through a review of historic rhetoric and its modern application, provides a foundation for such a discourse-whose ultimate goal, in the tradition of the ancients, is democratic discussion of civic issues.
A Crisis of Civility?
A Crisis of Civility? - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook A Crisis of Civility? write by Robert G. Boatright. This book was released on 2019-02-18. A Crisis of Civility? available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The state of political discourse in the United States today has been a subject of concern for many Americans. Political incivility is not merely a problem for political elites; political conversations between American citizens have also become more difficult and tense. The 2016 presidential elections featured campaign rhetoric designed to inflame the general public. Yet the 2016 election was certainly not the only cause of incivility among citizens. There have been many instances in recent years where reasoned discourse in our universities and other public venues has been threatened. This book was undertaken as a response to these problems. It presents and develops a more robust discussion of what civility is, why it matters, what factors might contribute to it, and what its consequences are for democratic life. The authors included here pursue three major questions: Is the state of American political discourse today really that bad, compared to prior eras; what lessons about civility can we draw from the 2016 election; and how have changes in technology such as the development of online news and other means of mediated communication changed the nature of our discourse? This book seeks to develop a coherent, civil conversation between divergent contemporary perspectives in political science, communications, history, sociology, and philosophy. This multidisciplinary approach helps to reflect on challenges to civil discourse, define civility, and identify its consequences for democratic life in a digital age. In this accessible text, an all-star cast of contributors tills the earth in which future discussion on civility will be planted.
Virtue and Voice
Virtue and Voice - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Virtue and Voice write by Gregg Ten Elshof. This book was released on 2019. Virtue and Voice available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
The Lost Letters of Pergamum
The Lost Letters of Pergamum - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Lost Letters of Pergamum write by Bruce Longenecker. This book was released on 2016-04-19. The Lost Letters of Pergamum available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A Fascinating Glimpse into the World of the New Testament Transported two thousand years into the past, readers are introduced to Antipas, a Roman civic leader who has encountered the writings of the biblical author Luke. Luke's history sparks Antipas's interest, and they begin corresponding. While the account is fictional, the author is a highly respected New Testament scholar who weaves reliable historical information into a fascinating story, offering a fresh, engaging, and creative way to learn about the New Testament world. The first edition has been widely used in the classroom (over 30,000 copies sold). This updated edition, now with improved readability and narrative flow, will bring the social and political world of Jesus and his first followers to life for many more students of the Bible.
New York Abstains "courteously"
New York Abstains "courteously" - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook New York Abstains "courteously" write by Marie A. Conn. This book was released on 2012. New York Abstains "courteously" available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. These essays touch on the very heart of what it means to be a responsible citizen, both in our own country and in the global community. New York Abstains "Courteously" explains how the true values undergirding the United States are being overshadowed by partisan politics and private ideologies.
