Abstract
Thomas Reid's thoughts about discourse are objects of some interest, but his decision not to publish his lectures on rhetoric has denied scholars access to reliable information. Reid's lecture manuscripts have been located in a previously uncatalogued collection at the University of Aberdeen. This essay outlines the principal features of his theory of discourse as they appear in the manuscripts. These features include the claim that eloquence is a fine art, the definition of rhetoric as the art of adapting discourse to fulfill the speaker's intention, an examination of the different kinds of discourse, and attention to the classical canons of rhetoric. The distinctive character of Reid's rhetorical theory results from his attention to fundamental philosophical problems.
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