The Ancient Art of Thinking For YourselfHow rhetoricthe art of persuasioncan help us navigate an age of misinformation, conspiracy theories, and political acrimony The discipline of rhetoric was the keystone of Western education for over two thousand years. Only recently has its perceived importance faded. In this book, renowned rhetorical scholar Robin Reames argues that, in today's polarised political climate, we should all care deeply about learning rhetoric. Drawing on examples ranging