Defining Reality Definitions and the Politics of Meaning |
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| Author:
| Schiappa, Edward |
| Series title: | Rhetorical Philosophy and Theory Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8093-2501-6 |
| Publication Date: | May 2003 |
| Publisher: | Southern Illinois University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $39.00 |
Book Description:
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Here, Edward Schiappa argues that definitional disputes should be treated less as philosophical questions of ""is"" and more as sociopolitical questions of ""ought"". He covers a broad scope of argument in rhetorical theory, as well as legal, medical, scientific and environmental debates.
Here, Edward Schiappa argues that definitional disputes should be treated less as philosophical questions of ""is"" and more as sociopolitical questions of ""ought"". He covers a broad scope of argument in rhetorical theory, as well as legal, medical, scientific and environmental debates.