Through reading James Herrick’s “The History and Theory of Rhetoric: An Introduction,” I was educated on the origins of rhetoric and the role it has played in shaping modern day society. I specifically was interested in the evolving roles that rhetoric has played throughout history, the historical impact of the sophists, and the arts ofContinue reading “JAMES HERRICK”
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LYING
Lying: Moral Choice in Public and Private Life, by Sissela Bok is the single most influential and groundbreaking piece of literature on the subject of lying. This book explores the ethics of lying, motivations for lying, and in which scenarios that lying is justified. If we are being truly honest with ourselves, we can acceptContinue reading “LYING”
BEYOND RELIGION
Beyond Religion: Ethics for a Whole World, by the Dalai Lama teaches core principles of compassion, tolerance, and justice. From an ethical stand point, this is one of the most important books for modern day communications. As the world continues to grow and each of us are subject to different cultures, beliefs, and reasoning, itContinue reading “BEYOND RELIGION”
WRITING BOOKS I
For much of my adult life, I thought I wanted to be a writer. I wanted to write about sports and the athletes that captivate us, I wanted an audience to know my thoughts and feelings, but mostly, I wanted to communicate with the world. While face-to-face interpersonal interaction is by far the best and richestContinue reading “WRITING BOOKS I”
Hayden Coombs 