245: The Trivium (Part Three) - Grammar, Logic and Rhetoric

This is part three of a series about the Trivium Method for self-teaching. Gene Odening will accompany us through the next three episodes.Covered today:Grammar Review (4:50-16:20)-parts of speech-the Golf analogy of wisdomLogic Review(16:20-29:35)-the term dialectic-induction and deduction-the syllogismRhetoric Introduction (29:35-38:30)-compassionate communication-self esteem-the best way to learn is to teach?The three types of discourse: (38:30-46:47)-deliberative (political), -judicial (forensic), -ceremonial (epideictic). -related to time: future, past, and present -common and special topicsThe Five Canons of Composition - Cicero (46:47-49:46)-invention (creating ways to be persuasive)-arrangement (structuring argument effectively)-style (appealing to emotion)-memory (speak extemporaneously)-delivery (presentation)The Socratic Circle/Method and the Delphi Technique (49:46-54:52)-abuse of the Socratic circle, Rand Corporation-illusions of choice and consensus Science vs. Scientism, and the Trivium (54:52-1:17:12)-Global warming: Thom Hartmann vs. Marc Morano-Hegelian Dialectic -Kant vs. Galileo -the trials of Galileo and Bruno-theoretical scienceReview (1:17:12-END)-Rhetoric - the time factor-Logic - the big picture and the small picture-Grammar - what is reality?-teaching children the TriviumLook Closer: Trivium and Quadrivium Cliff Notes by Gene Odening by 8thestate Trivium Method of Critical Thinking and Creative Problem Solving by 8thestateJan Irvin's Site, Trivium Education - http://www.triviumeducation.com/T&H Trivium Resources - https://www.tragedyandhope.com/trivium/The Lost Tools of Learning, by Dorothy Sayers - http://www.gbt.org/text/sayers.html