“The Evolution of Rhetoric during the Enlightenment: Changes, Continuities, and Conceptualizations”
The Enlightenment was a period of great intellectual and social change that had a significant impact on the field of rhetoric. While the study and practice of
During the Enlightenment, aspects of rhetoric such as invention and style underwent further changes. What were some of those changes, and to what extent do we still see them today? To what extent were important conceptualizations of rhetoric lost or gained during this period? Use terminologies from the period to provide evidence of your point of view.