Rhetoric and Reasoning

Prof. Chhem Kieth Rethy, MD, PhD (edu), PhD (his)

 Logic
Reasoning
What is
Syllogism
Rhetoric

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 Logic

A reasoning conducted or assessed

according to strict principles of validity
(sound)

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 Reasoning in Logic

The ability to infer a conclusion from one or

multiple premises

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 Syllogism

A deductive-reasoning process

A formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise*

and a conclusion.
*A proposition from which another is inferred or follows as a conclusion

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 Syllogism

All mammals are animals (major premise*)

All elephants are mammals (minor premise*)
Therefore, all elephants are animals

*A proposition from which another is inferred or follows as a conclusion

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 Syllogism

All men are mortal (major premise)

CKR is a man (minor premise),

Therefore CKR is mortal (conclusion)

*A proposition from which another is inferred or follows as a conclusion

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 Thucydides' trap

Rising power threatens

existing power
(USA)
China is a rising
Therefore, China
power
threatens existing power
(USA)

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Reasoning

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Speak and write to persuade!

Aristotle (384-322 BCE)

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 Rhetoric

Aims to study the techniques writers or speakers utilize to inform,

persuade, or motivate particular audiences in specific situations.

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 Rhetorical Triangle
Tool for communication

3 classic appeals:
• Ethos: building trust by establishing your credibility
and authority (Writer).
• Pathos: connecting with your audience through their
values and interests (Audience).
• Logos: engaging audience's intelligence with well-
constructed and clearly argued ideas (Context).

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Gastrodiplomacy

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A word of wisdom!

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