Mythos, Logos, Rhetoric: Session I, Dr Keith Lloyd

Mythos, Logos, Rhetoric: Session I, Dr Keith Lloyd

Myth: "a set of stories providing explanations of natural phenomena, detailed codes of ethical behavior, and even geographical and technical information." (Jarrat 32)

Logos: " 1) the rational principle behind the whole of creation; 2) the use of rationality make decisions - i.e. logic, dialectic, syllogistic reasoning.

Rhetoric: 1) using persuasive and/or eloquent speech; 2) training in effective debate/persuasion, 3) the study of debate/persuasion.