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392 | A Tale of Two Speeches Pt 2: The Cathedral

392 | A Tale of Two Speeches Pt 2: The Cathedral

In Part 2 of A Tale of Two Speeches, Dan discusses the 2nd Inaugural Address of Abraham Lincoln, widely-regarded as one of the best speeches in Western history and a perfect example of the Rhetorical Triangle used appropriately. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out:…

Jul 15, 20261h 0m
391 | A Tale of Two Speeches Pt 1: The Tripod of Broken Legs

391 | A Tale of Two Speeches Pt 1: The Tripod of Broken Legs

In this episode, Dan uses the rhetorical triangle to dissect Zohran Mamdani's recent speech for America’s 250th Birthday. Using the triangle, he shows how no argument is actually made, opting instead for deceptive persuasion. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out:…

Jul 13, 20261h 22m
390 | How Marxism Persuades

390 | How Marxism Persuades

Dan uses what we’ve learned from the Appeals of Persuasion to break down the lies of Marxism in its originalist, Frankfurt School, and modern critical theory forms. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jul 8, 20261h 9m
389 | The Machine of Deception

389 | The Machine of Deception

In the final installment of the Persuasion series, Dan discusses the Dark Triangle, the Machine of Deception that uses the three pillars of persuasion do deceive. You will learn how to identify this deception and resist it. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out:…

Jul 6, 20261h 4m
388 | The Rhetorical Triangle

388 | The Rhetorical Triangle

Dan discusses all three rhetorical appeals, Logos, Ethos, and Pathos as a single unit. Please visit the Substack associated with this episode and support my work. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jul 1, 20261h 10m
387 | Pathos - Appealing to Emotion

387 | Pathos - Appealing to Emotion

Dan discusses the final appeal, Pathos, the appeal to emotion. Please visit the associated Substack and the paid Substack that follows on the Dark Side of Pathos. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jun 29, 20261h 15m
386 | Ethos - Appealing to Credibility

386 | Ethos - Appealing to Credibility

Dan discusses the second of the three appeals, Ethos (character), in this five-part series. Please check out the associated substack and tomorrow’s Dark Side companion article for paid subscribers. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jun 24, 20261h 13m
385 | Logos - Appealing to Reason

385 | Logos - Appealing to Reason

Dan discusses the first of a five-part series of The Three Appeals, Logos, the appeal to the argument itself. Please visit the associated substack and the paid companion substack, The Dark Side of Logos available June 23rd. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out:…

Jun 22, 20261h 7m
384 | Living According to the Logos

384 | Living According to the Logos

Dan discusses the Logos and our duty to live in accordance with reality.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jun 17, 20261h 11m
383 | Hubris

383 | Hubris

Dan discusses the Greek concept of hubris, its counter nemesis, and how it affects your life today. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jun 15, 20261h 14m
382 | Batya Ungar Sargon

382 | Batya Ungar Sargon

Dan discusses Batya’s new book The Jews and the Left. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jun 10, 202649 min
381 | Kathekon

381 | Kathekon

Dan discusses the Stoic principle Kathekon, “the appropriate action."Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jun 8, 202639 min