The Ethos of Academic Discourse

I recall reading a survey of viewers of the televised Ford-Carter debates, which presented the perhaps unsurprising findings that those who had favored Carter before the debates felt that he won, while those who had favored Ford were convinced that their man came out ahead. In other words, few peopl...

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Published inAcademic Discourse and Critical Consciousness Vol. 163; p. 31
Main Author Bizzell, Patricia
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published United States University of Pittsburgh Press 18.12.1992
Subjects
Argumentation
Axiology
Basic writing
Classical rhetoric
Communications
Discourse
Discourse ethics
Economic disciplines
Economics
Education
Employment
Ethics
Formal education
Humanities instruction
Labor economics
Language
Language arts
Linguistics
Metaethics
Occupations
Pedagogy
Philosophy
Political candidates
Political debate
Political processes
Political science
Politicians
Politics
Proverbs
Rhetoric
Sayings
Schools of rhetoric
Social sciences
Vernacular language
Writing
Writing instruction
Written communication
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ISBN0822954850
9780822954859
DOI10.2307/j.ctt7zwb7k.4

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Summary:I recall reading a survey of viewers of the televised Ford-Carter debates, which presented the perhaps unsurprising findings that those who had favored Carter before the debates felt that he won, while those who had favored Ford were convinced that their man came out ahead. In other words, few people’s minds were changed by what purported to be a reasonable, persuasive exposition of the candidates’ views. More recently, a televised “debate” between candidates for governor of New Jersey gave the viewers even less chance to be persuaded; the number of candidates (a dozen or so) attempting to present their views
ISBN:0822954850
9780822954859
DOI:10.2307/j.ctt7zwb7k.4