How to Win an Argument
An Ancient Guide to the Art of Persuasion
$34.86
- Hardcover
288 pages
- Release Date
1 January 2017
Summary
Timeless techniques of effective public speaking from ancient Rome’s greatest orator
All of us are faced countless times with the challenge of persuading others, whether we’re trying to win a trivial argument with a friend or convince our coworkers about an important decision. Instead of relying on untrained instinct — and often floundering or failing as a result — we’d win more arguments if we learned the timeless art of verbal persuasion, rhetoric.
How t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780691164335 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0691164339 |
| Author: | Marcus Tullius Cicero, James M. May |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press |
| Imprint: | Princeton University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 1 January 2017 |
| Weight: | 322g |
| Dimensions: | 29mm x 122mm x 219mm |
| Series: | Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers |
Critics Review
This is a highly recommended book for anyone teaching Cicero, those who would enjoy the excellent anthology of extracts, and anyone after an absolute bargain. —Adrian Spooner, Classics for All
“Drawing on his extensive experience as a scholar and teacher of classical rhetoric, May (classics, St. Olaf College) brings together excerpts from Cicero’s extensive contribution to rhetorical theory and practice to examine the theme ‘how to win an argument.’ One cannot find a better guide than Cicero… A delightful and accessible foray into an enduring, relevant art.”–Choice
Marcus Tullius Cicero
James M. May is professor of classics, the Kenneth O. Bjork Distinguished Professor, and former provost and dean at St. Olaf College. An award-winning teacher, he is a widely recognized expert on Cicero and classical rhetoric and has written and edited many books on these topics. He lives in Northfield, Minnesota.
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