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- Title
Provocations of Virtue: Rhetoric, Ethics, and the Teaching of Writing, by John Duffy.
- Authors
Fester, Heather
- Abstract
"Provocations of Virtue: Rhetoric, Ethics, and the Teaching of Writing" by John Duffy is a book that explores the connection between teaching writing and teaching ethics. Duffy argues that ethics can be found in the act of writing itself, including forming claims, selecting evidence, addressing counterclaims, and revising. While the book is primarily aimed at those in the field of rhetoric and composition, Duffy suggests that the strategies can be applied in other disciplinary courses as well. The book examines toxic discourse in contemporary American public life, explores moral theories in the writing class, discusses different accounts of virtue, and proposes strategies for teaching rhetorical virtues in the classroom. Duffy's argument is timely and offers fresh examples, and he challenges traditional understandings of virtue ethics and rhetoric by recognizing diverse forms and traditions of rhetoric. Overall, the book provides valuable insights for teachers and anyone concerned about the impact of toxic discourse on society.
- Subjects
MORAL reasoning; MORAL development; QUALITY (Philosophy); VALUES (Ethics); PROVOCATIONS of Virtue: Rhetoric, Ethics &; the Teaching of Writing (Book); PROFESSIONAL ethics of teachers; VIRTUE ethics; HABIT; PHRONESIS
- Publication
Teaching Ethics, 2024, Vol 24, Issue 1, p179
- ISSN
1544-4031
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5840/tej20242411