In his book The History and Theory of Rhetoric, James Herrick remarks that “Aristotle believed that false ideas prevail only when advocates of what is true fail to understand rhetoric.” Is this true, however? False ideas, such as those spread by our most recent former president, were perpetuated without any training in rhetoric, and yet many advocates of the truth understand very well how this individual’s rhetorical style persuaded his audience to believe his lies.
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