Aristotle Reading

For those who do not own a copy, here is a link to a decent translation:

http://rhetoric.eserver.org/aristotle/oneindex.html

Please read Book I carefully, and then skim Books II and III.


If you would like to read a common take on Aristotle's (assumed) views on the rhetoric of science, the introductory article, "Rhetoric of Science," in this reference work will be exceedingly helpful:

Enos, Theresa. Encyclopedia of rhetoric and composition : communication from ancient times to the information age / edited by Theresa Enos. n.p.: New York : Garland Pub., 1996., 1996. JAMES MADISON UNIV's Catalog, EBSCOhost (accessed January 10, 2013).