The “principle of sympathy” in Campbell's philosophy of rhetoric
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9238974 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Paul G Bator, Paul Bator (University of Rochester, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1982 |
| Volume | 68 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 418-424 |
| Publication date | 1982-11-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Quarterly Journal of Speech (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-5630 • E-ISSN: 1479-5779 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00335638209383624 |
| OpenAlex | W2033379028 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 8 |
This essay argues that George Campbell's application of the psychological phenomenon of “sympathy” to rhetoric was unique among eighteenth‐century rhetoricians and that its significance has been largely overlooked by contemporary scholars. Campbell relates the principle of sympathy clearly to the process whereby a speaker attempts to engage the elief and action of an audience. The principle of sympathy can also be understood as providing a basis for moral judgment or assent in rhetoric
Action (physics) · Aesthetics · Epistemology · Linguistics · Phenomenon · Rhetoric · Sociology · Sympathy · Philosophy · Psychology · Rhetoric and Communication Studies · Social Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.08 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1990 - 2000 (11) |
| Highly cited | No |