Monday, January 19, 2009

Aristotle Rhetoric Notes

Book 1, Chapter 11

On Learning:
Learning things and wondering at things are also pleasant as a rule; wondering implies the desire of learning, so that the object of wonder is an object of desire; while in learning one is brought into one's natural condition.


That last phrase just needs to be thought about. A lot.


Practical Wisdom:
And since power over others is very pleasant, it is pleasant to be thought wise, for practical wisdom secures us power over others.


Could TC be seen as practical wisdom/ applied knowledge? Does that make it "power over others?"

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