Welcome to the Classical Liberal Arts Academy. In this lecture, Academy Headmaster William C. Michael leads a complete study of Aristotle’s Rhetoric, Book I, Chapter 1—the opening chapter of the greatest work ever written on the art of persuasion.
In this lesson, students will learn how Aristotle establishes rhetoric as a true rational art, not a tool of manipulation. Aristotle explains its relationship to dialectic (logic), its role in the pursuit of truth and justice, and its foundation in the enthymeme, or rhetorical syllogism. The lecture walks through Aristotle’s critique of emotional rhetoric, his four arguments for rhetoric’s usefulness, and his enduring insight that the purpose of rhetoric is not simply to persuade, but to discover the means by which truth may be communicated to all.
Whether you are a student of philosophy, logic, or communication, this lecture will help you understand how classical rhetoric was originally conceived—as a moral and intellectual discipline rooted in truth and virtue.
📘 Course: TRV-381 Classical Rhetoric
📖 Text: Aristotle, Rhetoric, Book I, Chapter 1
🎓 Instructor: William Michael, Headmaster, Classical Liberal Arts Academy
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