Aristotelian Rhetoric As Tool Of Development Of Critical Thinking In Education

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that Aristotle’s Rhetoric is important until today for theoriginality of thought in modern education. The art of rhetoric from the ancient times to the late nineteenthcentury occupied an important position in education. Rhetoric promotes the creative and critical thinking.Rhetoric is based on proofs, syllogisms and arguments, which activate the mental ability of humans.