Law Professor Breaks Down History's Greatest Quotes (Ward Farnsworth Interview)
Feb 12, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode description
Ward Farnsworth is a law professor and former dean at the University of Texas School of Law who has written popular books about clear thinking, language, and philosophy. His books include Classical English Style and works on rhetoric and legal writing. He’s a genius at making complex ideas simple and useful for everyday life. Enjoy!
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00:00:00 Intro
00:04:53 Example 1 (King James Bible)
00:07:09 Example 2 (Winston Churchill)
00:11:45 Example 3 (Winston Churchill)
00:15:19 Example 4 (King James Bible)
00:18:18 Example 5 (Abraham Lincoln)
00:22:57 Example 6 (Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.)
00:26:40 Classical English Rhetoric
00:27:40 Example 7 (Abraham Lincoln)
00:29:59 Example 8 (Abraham Lincoln)
00:31:48 The only app I use to read articles [Readwise Reader]
00:33:15 Example 9 (Winston Churchill)
00:35:53 Example 10 (Lloyd Bentsen)
00:38:34 Example 11 (JFK)
00:42:00 Example 12 (Abraham Lincoln)
00:43:40 Example 13 (Henry Fielding - Tom Jones)
00:45:32 Example 14 (King James Bible)
00:47:42 The 3 Techniques, explained
00:52:24 Practical advice for everyone
00:56:08 The ideal writing curriculum
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