Provocations of virtue : rhetoric, ethics, and the teaching of writing /
"Explores the role of writing teachers in counteracting the polarized "post-truth" of public argument. Writing teachers are uniquely positioned to address the crisis of public discourse because their work is tied to ethical language practices known to philosophers as "the virtues...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Louisville, Colorado :
Utah State University Press,
[2019]
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| Summary: | "Explores the role of writing teachers in counteracting the polarized "post-truth" of public argument. Writing teachers are uniquely positioned to address the crisis of public discourse because their work is tied to ethical language practices known to philosophers as "the virtues"--truthfulness, accountability, open-mindedness, and intellectual courage"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | x, 172 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781607328261 1607328267 |