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Rhetorical Polemics and Intellectual Confrontation in Classical Antiquity

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This paper explores the structural, rhetorical, and philosophical aspects of polemics during the Classical Antiquity period, focusing on its intellectual, political, and social functions. Drawing on primary sources from Aristotle, Plato, Cicero, and Sophist traditions, it analyzes the role of logical reasoning, dialectical methods, and persuasive rhetoric in shaping public discourse. The article also examines the long-term influence of ancient polemics on medieval scholasticism and modern debate practices.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15448754

Author: Roza Yurevna Saakyan

Language: English

Topic: Classical Philosophy and Thought

Subfield: Philosophy

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W6930886830

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