James W Hikins
Biographic Data
| ID | 5595727 |
|---|---|
| NAME | James W Hikins |
| GIVEN NAMES | James W |
| FAMILY NAME | Hikins |
| SIGNATURE | HIKINS J W |
| AFFILIATIONS | Tulane University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 31 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1979 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2000 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Climbing the academic ladder: A critique of provincialism in contemporary rhetoric
Finding its place in the Sun, rhetoric has been corrupted by its own unexpected success
The seductive waltz: Rhetoric and contemporary interpretations of Nietzsche
This essay argues that the most significant influences on postmodern rhetorical theory are rooted predominantly in the philosophical ideas of one thinker‐Friedrich Nietzsche. Yet the particular Nietzschean ideas upon which many postmodern rhetorics are based were abandoned by Nietzsche as his epistemological and ontological views developed over the course of his career. Nietzsche's mature thought is viewed as wholly incompatible with currently fa…
Nietzsche, eristic, and the rhetoric of the possible: A commentary on the Whitson and Poulakos “aesthetic view” of rhetoric
Rejetant la critique de la rhetorique epistemique developpee par S. Whitson et J. Poulakos a partir de leur propre interpretation de la critique nietzscheenne de la philosophie, l'A. definit leur position, ainsi que celle de Nietzsche, comme une eristique dont il mesure forces et faiblesses. L'A. tire les consequences d'une telle conception esthetique de la rhetorique du point de vue de la theorie et de la pratique de l'art
Burying the undertaker: A eulogy for the eulogists of rhetorical epistemology
(1990). Burying the undertaker: A eulogy for the eulogists of rhetorical epistemology. Quarterly Journal of Speech: Vol. 76, No. 1, pp. 73-77
Rhetoric, philosophy, and objectivism: An attenuation of the claims of the rhetoric of inquiry
Rhetorical theory has for some decades exhibited an increasing tendency toward exploring the relationship between philosophy and rhetoric. The result has been to view a wide range of activities, including science and philosophy, as inherently rhetorical. This essay examines recent attempts by a number of theorists to develop a “rhetoric of the human sciences,” or more generally, a “rhetoric of inquiry.” It is argued that contemporary tendencies t…
The rhetoric of “unconditional surrender” and the decision to drop the atomic bomb
Since 1945, scholars have become more critical in their assessment of the decision to drop the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This essay analyzes the atomic attacks from a rhetorical purview, arguing that they were launched in large measure because of an American commitment to a particular rhetoric—the “rhetoric of unconditional surrender.” First articulated by President Roosevelt at the Casablanca Conference in 1943, the slogan metamorp…
Rhetorical perspectivism
Beginning with the observation that the focus of rhetorical studies is an epistemological one, this essay develops a theory of “perspectivism.” It is argued that perspective theory can help account for, and perhaps even mediate, the current controversy between rhetorical objectivism and rhetorical subjectivism (intersubjectivism). Moreover, it is suggested that the theory of perspectivism provides a productive way of addressing the “dualist enigm…
Plato's rhetorical theory: Old perspectives on the epistemology of the new rhetoric
This essay suggests that Plato denegrated the theory and practice of Sophistic rhetoric principally on epistemological grounds. In its place, the philosopher developed a theory of discourse whose paradigmatic form was intrapersonal and whose function, not unlike some “new rhetorics”; of the present century, was the acquisition of knowledge through linguistic interaction.
John Stuart Mill's on liberty: Implications for the epistemology of the new rhetoric
John Stuart Mill's On Liberty has been largely ignored by rhetorical scholars as an important contribution to the discipline. This study reveals that Mill's nineteenth century treatise embodies the tenets of a sophisticated theory of argument and makes clear the implications of that theory for contemporary rhetoric
Rhetorical perspectivism
Beginning with the observation that the focus of rhetorical studies is an epistemological one, this essay develops a theory of “perspectivism.” It is argued that perspective theory can help account for, and perhaps even mediate, the current controversy between rhetorical objectivism and rhetorical subjectivism (intersubjectivism). Moreover, it is suggested that the theory of perspectivism provides a productive way of addressing the “dualist enigm…
John Stuart Mill's on liberty: Implications for the epistemology of the new rhetoric
John Stuart Mill's On Liberty has been largely ignored by rhetorical scholars as an important contribution to the discipline. This study reveals that Mill's nineteenth century treatise embodies the tenets of a sophisticated theory of argument and makes clear the implications of that theory for contemporary rhetoric
The rhetoric of “unconditional surrender” and the decision to drop the atomic bomb
Since 1945, scholars have become more critical in their assessment of the decision to drop the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This essay analyzes the atomic attacks from a rhetorical purview, arguing that they were launched in large measure because of an American commitment to a particular rhetoric—the “rhetoric of unconditional surrender.” First articulated by President Roosevelt at the Casablanca Conference in 1943, the slogan metamorp…
Burying the undertaker: A eulogy for the eulogists of rhetorical epistemology
(1990). Burying the undertaker: A eulogy for the eulogists of rhetorical epistemology. Quarterly Journal of Speech: Vol. 76, No. 1, pp. 73-77
Rhetoric, philosophy, and objectivism: An attenuation of the claims of the rhetoric of inquiry
Rhetorical theory has for some decades exhibited an increasing tendency toward exploring the relationship between philosophy and rhetoric. The result has been to view a wide range of activities, including science and philosophy, as inherently rhetorical. This essay examines recent attempts by a number of theorists to develop a “rhetoric of the human sciences,” or more generally, a “rhetoric of inquiry.” It is argued that contemporary tendencies t…
The seductive waltz: Rhetoric and contemporary interpretations of Nietzsche
This essay argues that the most significant influences on postmodern rhetorical theory are rooted predominantly in the philosophical ideas of one thinker‐Friedrich Nietzsche. Yet the particular Nietzschean ideas upon which many postmodern rhetorics are based were abandoned by Nietzsche as his epistemological and ontological views developed over the course of his career. Nietzsche's mature thought is viewed as wholly incompatible with currently fa…
John Stuart Mill's on liberty: Implications for the epistemology of the new rhetoric
John Stuart Mill's On Liberty has been largely ignored by rhetorical scholars as an important contribution to the discipline. This study reveals that Mill's nineteenth century treatise embodies the tenets of a sophisticated theory of argument and makes clear the implications of that theory for contemporary rhetoric
Plato's rhetorical theory: Old perspectives on the epistemology of the new rhetoric
This essay suggests that Plato denegrated the theory and practice of Sophistic rhetoric principally on epistemological grounds. In its place, the philosopher developed a theory of discourse whose paradigmatic form was intrapersonal and whose function, not unlike some “new rhetorics”; of the present century, was the acquisition of knowledge through linguistic interaction.
The rhetoric of “unconditional surrender” and the decision to drop the atomic bomb
Since 1945, scholars have become more critical in their assessment of the decision to drop the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This essay analyzes the atomic attacks from a rhetorical purview, arguing that they were launched in large measure because of an American commitment to a particular rhetoric—the “rhetoric of unconditional surrender.” First articulated by President Roosevelt at the Casablanca Conference in 1943, the slogan metamorp…
Rhetorical perspectivism
Beginning with the observation that the focus of rhetorical studies is an epistemological one, this essay develops a theory of “perspectivism.” It is argued that perspective theory can help account for, and perhaps even mediate, the current controversy between rhetorical objectivism and rhetorical subjectivism (intersubjectivism). Moreover, it is suggested that the theory of perspectivism provides a productive way of addressing the “dualist enigm…
Rhetoric, philosophy, and objectivism: An attenuation of the claims of the rhetoric of inquiry
Rhetorical theory has for some decades exhibited an increasing tendency toward exploring the relationship between philosophy and rhetoric. The result has been to view a wide range of activities, including science and philosophy, as inherently rhetorical. This essay examines recent attempts by a number of theorists to develop a “rhetoric of the human sciences,” or more generally, a “rhetoric of inquiry.” It is argued that contemporary tendencies t…
Burying the undertaker: A eulogy for the eulogists of rhetorical epistemology
(1990). Burying the undertaker: A eulogy for the eulogists of rhetorical epistemology. Quarterly Journal of Speech: Vol. 76, No. 1, pp. 73-77
Nietzsche, eristic, and the rhetoric of the possible: A commentary on the Whitson and Poulakos “aesthetic view” of rhetoric
Rejetant la critique de la rhetorique epistemique developpee par S. Whitson et J. Poulakos a partir de leur propre interpretation de la critique nietzscheenne de la philosophie, l'A. definit leur position, ainsi que celle de Nietzsche, comme une eristique dont il mesure forces et faiblesses. L'A. tire les consequences d'une telle conception esthetique de la rhetorique du point de vue de la theorie et de la pratique de l'art
The seductive waltz: Rhetoric and contemporary interpretations of Nietzsche
This essay argues that the most significant influences on postmodern rhetorical theory are rooted predominantly in the philosophical ideas of one thinker‐Friedrich Nietzsche. Yet the particular Nietzschean ideas upon which many postmodern rhetorics are based were abandoned by Nietzsche as his epistemological and ontological views developed over the course of his career. Nietzsche's mature thought is viewed as wholly incompatible with currently fa…
Climbing the academic ladder: A critique of provincialism in contemporary rhetoric
Finding its place in the Sun, rhetoric has been corrupted by its own unexpected success
Philosophy (9 works) · Rhetoric and Communication Studies (8 works) · Sociology (8 works) · Linguistics (7 works) · Rhetoric (7 works) · Rhetorical question (7 works) · Discourse Analysis in Language Studies (5 works) · Epistemology (5 works) · Language, Metaphor, and Cognition (5 works) · Aesthetics (4 works)