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PATRICK HENRY'S SPEECH BEFORE THE VIRGINIA CONVENTION THE GOOD OF THE ARGUMENT

ARISTOTLE’S DEFINITION OF THE GOOD 1. DIVINE GOOD Salvation Justice 2. SOCIAL GOOD Order Peace Harmony Prosperity Justice

ARISTOTLE’S DEFINITION OF THE GOOD 3. INDIVIDUAL GOOD – E GOISM ( SELF ) AND A LTRUISM ( OTHERS ) Happiness Prosperity Success (includes that which is bad for one’s enemies and that which draws men together)

ARISTOTLE’S DEFINITION OF THE GOOD 4. VIRTUOUS, OR INTRINSIC, GOOD – G OOD FOR ITS OWN SAKE (E XCELLENCIES OF THE S OUL ) Friendship Honor Reputation Life Justice The Mean Temperance Patience Courage

ARISTOTLE’S DEFINITION OF THE GOOD 5. INSTRUMENTAL GOOD – G OOD BECAUSE IT IS USEFUL (E XCELLENCIES OF THE B ODY ) Health Strong memory Quick mind Wealth Friendship Possessions

SUPPORTING REASONS In his Speech at the Virginia Convention, Patrick Henry supported the position that the colonists should take up arms by presenting the arguments against that position. As you read the speech, complete the following questions, listing specific passages from the text Patrick Henry gave to support his position.

Issue Being Debated Should the colonists go to war with Great Britain?

Paragraphs Opposing Position: We should wait and hope that the British will meet our demands and grant us our freedoms. Henry's Argument Against This Position:

Paragraphs Opposing Position: We should try something other than force, such as arguments, requests, and prayers. Henry's Argument Against This Position:

Paragraph 7 Opposing Position: We are too weak to fight the British. Henry's Argument Against This Position:

Paragraph 8 Opposing Position: We should seek peace. Henry's Argument Against This Position:

PATRICK HENRY AND THE GOOD What can you tell about the character and reliability of Henry? How does he put the audience into a certain frame of mind?

PATRICK HENRY AND THE GOOD 1. What is the subject of the argument? What is "The Good" Henry is advocating? In which of the five categories does Henry's "good" belong? Within the category, which specific "good" does Henry advocate?

PATRICK HENRY AND THE GOOD 2. Why does Henry advocate this? What is the core issue involved in the argument? Which specific area of that core issue is involved? Does Henry argue in terms of time? If so, how? Does Henry argue in terms of duality? If so, how? What is Henry's thesis?

PATRICK HENRY AND THE GOOD 3. How does Henry arrange his argument? Does he use logical, ethical or emotional appeals? (or a combination?) Is the argument inductively or deductively proven? (Can you tell at this point?) What part of the formal structure of an argument is this speech?