Reimagining Rhetoric: Integrating AI, Automation, and Ethical Philosophy into the Rhetoric Teaching Program for the Digital Workforce
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The Rhetoric Teaching Program (RTP) has traditionally developed persuasive communication skills, cultural awareness, and ethical reasoning [1]. However, rapid technological transformation necessitates integrating AI-driven automation, digital media literacy, and civic engagement into rhetorical education [2]. This paper proposes an expanded RTP framework incorporating Automation-as-a-Service (AAAS), an emerging AI model that automates governance, media, and business decision-making [3]. By equipping students (ages 5–21) with the ability to critically engage with AI-driven public discourse, governance, and social structures [4], this framework fosters informed agency in an increasingly algorithmic society [5]. The integration of Buddhist and Taoist philosophies further enhances students' cognitive resilience against automated persuasion [6]. This paper examines the theoretical foundations, pedagogical strategies, and broader ethical implications of the enhanced RTP, positioning it as a necessary adaptation for rhetorical education in the digital age and a crucial driver of employability in AI-influenced fields [7].
Author: Kallol, Chakrabarti
Language: English
Subfield: Philosophy
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6930711420
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