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Glenn – Introduction to Rhetoric Retold

Posted by justin on October 15, 2010 · 1 Comment

Cheryl Glenn – Rhetoric Retold: Regendering The Tradition From Antiquity Through the Renaissance Introduction: Mapping the Silences, or Remapping Rhetorical Territory Glen begins by highlighting that women have long occupied the idios or private domain of the oikos, sustaining friendships, families, and their men from within those confines. As such, the female body has long been enclosed, excluded from patriarchal spaces where rhetorical practices... Read More

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CCR711 – Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, Cape

Posted by justin on January 22, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Plato – Phaedrus[1] First, I’ll give a recap of the speech: A. Phaedrus begins the speech, which starts with the notion that the lover is a mad man, that is, insane with desire. This insanity is damaging to the lover and the beloved. 1. This speech of Lysias is cynical at this point, describing a physical, selfish love. 2. The speech itself is badly written, a parody actually, which shows the weakness and corruption of the thought behind it.... Read More

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New Music – 10/13/2011

Of Monsters and Men – My Head is an Animal : Such amazingly wonderful, sweet, poppy goodness from this Reykjavik-based 6 piece. I especially appreciate the omnipresent accordion and loud shout-outs that occur throughout the album. I do wish the vocals were a bit more difficult to get at . . . but I suppose [...]

New Music – 9/14/2011

The Hylozoists – L’Île de Sept Villes: This 2009 effort from Toronto based instrumental collective is based on Paul Chaisson’s book The Island Of Seven Cities. After much archaeological research trouncing about in the wayfarlands of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Chaisson argues that a Chinese presence existed in North America long before the arrival of European [...]

New Music – 8/24/2011

The Dead Trees – Whatwave : A lot of pretty nice songs for late Summer on this release. The West Coast by way of Boston quartet is signed to the German Affairs of the Heart label (who also publishes the work of one of my faves Nik Freitas). So many good LA-based bands working for [...]