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What is "Rhetorical Invention"? The definition has changed and expanded from the Sophists to the Tagmemicists, from Aristotle to Kenneth Burke. The goal of a site like this should never be to "define" (and thus limit) the possibilities of rhetorical invention, but to explore and to expand them.
That said, we may still safely begin by saying that rhetorical invention is a search for wisdom which involves analyzing subjects, audiences, media, and lines (or webs) of reasoning. We can align "rhetorical invention" closely with "invention" in the generic sense -- the creation of what is new in any discipline or endeavour.
One of this site's creators gives his take on
the usefulness of a website
dedicated to Rhetorical Invention. Join the conversation.
An ever-growing index of resources
useful in the study of Rhetorical Invention.
This list of classes provides WWW links
to college undergraduate- and graduate-level classes and seminars which
are engaged in the study of Rhetorical Invention.
The (Rhetorical Practice/Invention) Conference (Nov. 28 & Dec. 5, 1995)
Participlants, panel titles, abstracts and some continuing works-in-progress
from the first annual conference. The web gives new meaning to the concept
"proceedings" -- contact the authors about their ongoing research.
Websites, essays, conference presentations,
and other texts regarding Rhetorical invention. The authors invite
your comments and critiques; or, add your own text to the forum for
discussion.
Hot Property: A Comprehensive Multimedia Law Site
Hot Property is a comprehensive WWW resource for intellectual property
and copyright law as it applies to electronic media. An excellent resource
for authors concerned with issues regarding collaboration and ownership of
text.
An
alphabetical listing of scholars interested in the study of Rhetorical
Invention; includes affiliation, net access and electronic mail address,
and a description of individual research interests.
Invention Dimension's "Extension Links Hotlist" provides a collection of useful sources relating to invention and design resources.
The Invention and Design (I&D) project is an NSF-sponsored result of extensive research into the mental and practical aspects involved in the development of new ideas and/or products. The goal of the project is to facilitate a better understanding of the processes involved in invention and design through extended case-studies.
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