Author Archives: Alexandria Avant-Herbst

Changing Powers by Rhetoric

Posted on March 27, 2018 by Alexandria Avant-Herbst

I suppose this doesn’t quite as much pertain to the topic of “Media and Politics” as it does to a few comments that stuck out to me during today’s mock election. I’m talking about our brief mention of “elected monarchy” … Continue reading →

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Dylann Roof and Nuremberg

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Alexandria Avant-Herbst

Looking back on the unit, or should I say reflecting, the most prominent and impactful reading has certainly been Dylann Roof’s ‘Manifesto.’ The sheer conviction in his hate, the factual information interpreted in a way I would never have thought … Continue reading →

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The Challenges of Contemporary Rhetoric Echoed in Understanding Plato

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Alexandria Avant-Herbst

Reading Booth’s “How Many ‘Rhetorics’?”, I could not help but recall an earlier discussion of Rhetoric that I had in a course on Plato. While the discussion was only short, the topics stuck in my head. The Euthydemus is a dialogue … Continue reading →

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