Analyse the relative effectiveness of the rhetorical techniques used by Alain de Botton in 'Consolations of Philosophy'
Title: Analyse the relative effectiveness of the rhetorical techniques used by Alain de Botton in 'Consolations of Philosophy'
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Details: Words: 2090 | Pages: 8 (approximately 235 words/page)
Analyse the relative effectiveness of the rhetorical techniques used by Alain de Botton in 'Consolations of Philosophy'
Category: /Literature
Details: Words: 2090 | Pages: 8 (approximately 235 words/page)
'Consolations of Philosophy' by Alain de Botton is a collection of essays arranged into a self-help-style book. Its purpose is to find consolation for a variety of modern-day problems such as a lack of money or unpopularity within the works and beliefs of the great, influential philosophers. Rather than to support the idea of philosophy being out-dated and no longer relevant in our lives, de Botton brings together the ideas of six philosophers to re-ignite …showed first 75 words of 2090 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 2090 total…such as combining each essay with related images and ideas. It can also be seen that de Botton's essays stay closely in-line with the requirements of oration, such as engaging the audience and stirring them, set out by Cicero and can therefore be described as excellently structured.
BOOKS
De Botton, Alain, Consolations of Philosophy, 2000, Penguin: St. Ives
WEBSITES
Alain de Botton\s Official Website, Reviews, Viewed on 19/04/06 at 15:00 <www.alaindebotton.com>