Blankenship, Lisa, authorUtah State University Press, publisher2020-01-062020-01-062019https://hdl.handle.net/10217/199717Includes bibliographical references and index.Explores ways of engaging across difference by studying the concept of empathy from a rhetorical perspective. Considers how empathy can be deliberate, conscious choice to understand others through listening and exploration of pathos. How language and symbol systems play in this process that is cognitive and affective.--Provided by publisher.A brief history of empathy -- Threads of feminist rhetorical practices -- Rhetorical empathy in the gay rights-religious divide -- Beyond "common ground.".born digitalbooksengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.All rights reserved. User is responsible for compliance. Please contact University Press of Colorado at https://upcolorado.com/our-books/rights-and-permissions for use information.EmpathyRhetoricTextAccess is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Community College of Denver, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University Denver, Regis University, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University and Western Colorado University communities only.