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Cherwitz, Richard A.; Hikins, James W. – Quarterly Journal of Speech, 1983
Develops a theory of rhetorical perspectivism to show the role played by rhetoric in the acquisition of knowledge. (PD)
Descriptors: Epistemology, Rhetoric, Rhetorical Criticism, Theories
Cherwitz, Richard A.; Hikins, James W. – Southern Speech Communication Journal, 1982
Defines the terms "rhetorical discourse" and "knowledge" and explains the inherent relationship between the two concepts. Outlines some of the more important tenets for a systematic theory of rhetorical epistemology. (PD)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Definitions, Discourse Analysis, Epistemology