Talk:Ernesto Grassi
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Grassi's theory on Rhetoric and Humanism
editLooking at the theory of Ernesto Grassi of rhetoric and humanism, he inherited ideas from the likes of Plato, Aristotle, Cicero and Quintilian to help introduce and assure his theory. Grassi was quite specific when it came to understanding his ideas. He starts with making sure that the "description of nature of rhetoric is to summarize the distinction he draws between critical or rational discourse and topical discourse," (Golden. Berquist, Coleman, & Sprouse. 2011, 307). When it comes to his theory he normally would side with Giambattista Vico (an Italian philosopher, 1668-1744).
There are three primary faculties of true rhetoric:
Ingenium-Most important and essential to the understanding of humanistic tradition. Those who have an issue within this "trait" have issues with traditional humanistic advances within their lives.
Work- This "trait, according to Grassi, helps develop the understanding of need and development of the history of mankind. It allows us to create our imprints of today for the history of tomorrow.
Metaphor-With this, according to Grassi, a person must be able to bring together Ingenium and work making metaphor beneficial for the continuation of growth and development.
Ingenium, Work, and Metaphor is intertwined with knowledge, rationality, language and plays a role in nature.
Golden, J. L., Berquist, G. F., Coleman, W. E., & Sproule, J. M. (2011). The rhetoric of Western thought: From the Mediterranean World to the global setting (10th Ed.). Dubuque, IA: Kendall-Hunt. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Martinj7wnmu (talk • contribs) 01:32, 20 April 2017 (UTC)