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*'''Entelechy''': the actualization of form-giving cause as contrasted with potential existence. (Burke [[January 27 Class Notes]])
*'''Entelechy''': the actualization of form-giving cause as contrasted with potential existence. (Burke [[January 27 Class Notes]])
*'''Episteme''': core, truths of the earth knowledge [["On Distinctions between Classical and Modern Rhetoric" by Andrea A. Lunsford and Lisa S. Ede]]
*'''Episteme''': core, truths of the earth knowledge [["On Distinctions between Classical and Modern Rhetoric" by Andrea A. Lunsford and Lisa S. Ede]]
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*'''Esperanto''': an artificial international language based as far as possible on words common to the chief European languages (see [["Nature of the Linguistic Sign" by Ferdinand de Saussure]])
*'''Ethos''': The persuasive appeal of one's character, especially how this character is established by means of speech or discourse.  Ethotic appeals rely on the trustworthiness of the speaker or writer.  Ethos is an effective appeal because when the audience believes that the speaker does not intend to do them harm, they are more likely to trust what is being said. (Persuasive appeals: see [["On Distinctions between Classical and Modern Rhetoric" by Andrea A. Lunsford and Lisa S. Ede]]
*'''Ethos''': The persuasive appeal of one's character, especially how this character is established by means of speech or discourse.  Ethotic appeals rely on the trustworthiness of the speaker or writer.  Ethos is an effective appeal because when the audience believes that the speaker does not intend to do them harm, they are more likely to trust what is being said. (Persuasive appeals: see [["On Distinctions between Classical and Modern Rhetoric" by Andrea A. Lunsford and Lisa S. Ede]]
*'''Etymologically''' (Burke [[January 27 Class Notes]])
*'''Etymologically''' (Burke [[January 27 Class Notes]])
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*'''Esperanto''': an artificial international language based as far as possible on words common to the chief European languages ([["Nature of the Linguistic Sign" by Ferdinand de Saussure]])
 
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