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Joseph J. Romm is an American author, physicist, and climate expert known for his work on energy policy and communication.
Known for: Language Intelligence: Lessons on Persuasion from Jesus, Shakespeare, Lincoln, and Lady Gaga
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Language Intelligence: Lessons on Persuasion from Jesus, Shakespeare, Lincoln, and Lady Gaga
Language Intelligence explores how the greatest communicators in history—from Jesus and Shakespeare to Lincoln and Lady Gaga—used rhetorical techniques to persuade and inspire. Joseph J. Romm, a scientist and expert in communication, analyzes the art of rhetoric and demonstrates how mastering language can enhance influence and understanding in modern discourse.
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The Power of Rhetoric
When Aristotle defined rhetoric as the art of discovering every available means of persuasion, he gave us a blueprint for human influence that has never aged. Rhetoric is not empty ornamentation—it is the systematic understanding of how words work. In *Language Intelligence*, I trace how Aristotle’s...
From Language Intelligence: Lessons on Persuasion from Jesus, Shakespeare, Lincoln, and Lady Gaga
Figures of Speech
The heart of persuasive language lies in figures of speech—the devices that shape thought through surprise, pattern, and emotion. Metaphor, for instance, is not mere decoration; it is how we think. Cognitive science tells us that metaphors map unfamiliar concepts onto familiar ones, providing mental...
From Language Intelligence: Lessons on Persuasion from Jesus, Shakespeare, Lincoln, and Lady Gaga
About Joseph J. Romm
Joseph J. Romm is an American author, physicist, and climate expert known for his work on energy policy and communication. He served as a senior official in the U.S. Department of Energy and has written extensively on climate change, persuasion, and public communication.
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