Emotions and Interpersonal Rhetoric in Plato and Aristotle

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The exploration of emotions in this work highlights the foundational debates initiated by Plato and Aristotle regarding the interplay between passions and intellect. Plato emphasizes the necessity of mastering passions through reason for gaining knowledge, while Aristotle develops a comprehensive theory that examines the roles of emotions, affections, and feelings in shaping human behavior. This analysis is crucial for understanding communication, illustrating how emotions influence oratory and deliberative speech, ultimately affecting judgments and perceptions in interpersonal relationships.