Explain the type of thinking that dominated early approaches to communication for centuries.
What will be an ideal response?
Aristotelian thinking dominated for centuries. It was based on the need for Greek and Roman citizens to be able to persuade others in public situations, as judges, emissaries, and even as their own representatives in court. In the Rhetoric, Aristotle encouraged speakers to use logic, evidence, and emotions to persuade others and stressed the need for speakers to establish their credibility with audiences.
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