"I must, however, notice those objections to my opinion, which appear to be clamored forth, as it were, by the general consent of the multitude" (414).
In public communications, this was a fundamental for any good presentation. We would always include the opposing party's argument in our outline. Consequently, it was also incredibly important to not only just know what they would say, but also the reasons behind it. This, as a writer, was always incredibly interesting to me as that was not something that occurred to me to do. I feel like this is a great way to address an audience, because it helps you seem more credible to a broader audience, which is important to gain access to their attention and their emotions. I feel like this technique isn't utilized nearly enough in writing while it is a rule in public speaking.
There is also a quote in this section which I LOVED...
"On all sides heaven, and on all sides sea" (412).
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