Ch 1:
1. Pick a concept from the assigned reading that you found useful or interesting and discuss it.
We study and use communication on a daily bases, but never really understands how far back the study of communication really began. The study and principles of communication came to life in ancient Greece over twenty-five hundred years ago. (Trenholm 2)
During this time period Aristotle introduced the important art of rhetoric. I found it interesting how the use of rhetoric is still as important as it was when Aristotle was teaching the methods to his students and the world. I believe ethos, pathos and logos is still used to help communicate effectively to the audience. For example, an individual must have his/her own personal character to standout from the crowd (ethos), without emotion behind your words those words are not as effective to the audience (pathos), and without correct choice of words and logic the message can be lost or misunderstood (logos) (p. 4). It seems very interesting that even through many years have gone by the use of these three terms are used more then ever in today’s society.
Have a Great Week!
Blondie
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Blondie,
I like what you wrote; it makes a lot of sense to me. It is also interesting to think about how communication theories have been developed over the years, and the fact that these types of communication that began so long ago in ancient Greece still apply today in 2008. In your post you said, “an individual must have his/her own personal character to standout from the crowd (ethos)”, I think this is a good point because everyone has their own style in the way that they convey messages, and “standing out from the crowd” can be influential in persuading or swaying people when trying to convey a message.
I hope you have a great week, as well!
Blondie,
It is amazing that communication has been studied for such a long time and how we still build on those ideas and critique them.
It intersting that theories applied long ago in ancient Greece can still be applied to our simple everyday conversations. And we think we are the smart advanced ones:)
Concepts from long ago are used in conversations, speeches, or messages, and a speaker must have the cabability to capture their audience, whether it is through character (ethos),the ability to paint a picture to arouse emotion (pathos), or giving logic to their message (logos). So mind boggling that these ideas were developed so long ago.
On a different note; It is a positive thing that women and men are welcome and free to study Communication today. I can't imagine having to disguise myself as a man to attend the Academy in Athens. Yikes! Now, that would be tricky.
Cherry
Hi Blondie! I absolutely agree. So many things in the world change, theories change, ideas change, what important in life/society changes, but this is one things that is somewhat consistent. The observations that Aristotle made, even though some may try to title the principles differently are amazingly relevant today. Good observations here!
I think that a lot of people do not realize the importance communication has in our society. The fact that certain communication theories have survived since the ancient Greeks says something right there. I think the most powerful communicators have the ability to evoke ethos, pathos, and logos. I also found this part of the chapter quite interesting!
Blondie,
It is amazing how the foundational concepts around communications have survived from the times of ancient Greece all the way to today's modern society. As we evolve as humans and the world around us changes we still rely on theories from long ago. Our ties to ancient Greece and the concepts based on ethos, logos, and pathos still hold true today. Personal character plays such a huge role in how we use communication to persuade and capture our target audience. I think that even as theories change there are always remnants of the original ideas surrounding them.
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