CFP: "Phronesis and Political Rhetoric: Campaigns, Compromise, and the Crusade for Civic Discourse," Texas Woman's University, February 8, 2008.

Phronesis (Greek: φρόνησις) from Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics is the emphasis on practical wisdom that combines elements of wisdom, knowledge, virtue, and decorum... Sloane, Thomas O., ed. Encyclopedia of Rhetoric (601)

The Rhetoric Symposium is now accepting proposals for papers and panels from faculty, graduate students, and independent scholars which address contemporary concerns with and applications of phronesis and political rhetoric. We define the theme broadly to include topics related to political rhetoric, civic discourse, public political speeches, private political discourses, technology, and critical theory. Additionally, we welcome submissions from all areas of study including, but not limited to: Rhetorical Theory, Rhetorical History, Discourse Analysis, Genre Analysis, Composition Theory, Political Science, Communication Studies, Orality, English, Journalism, Education, History, Government, Film Studies, Media Studies, Art, Psychology, Sociology, Disability Studies, Gender Studies, and Minority Studies. For further information, please visit: http://www.donnasouder.com/frs08/call_for_papers.htm.