Irma Russell

Today I had the chance to listen to Irma Russell speak! She works at the University of Tulsa but I think she said her husband lives here or is from here so that is how she is here visiting in Memphis! Before she began talking, she explained to us that she wanted it to be more of a conversation and not only her talking. She said many things that caught my attention. Irma said that science is corrigible. Meaning that we never really know, we never get “there” or to that point. She also made the point that we are all debating about climate change. The senator has come out with reports that it is “real.” But what difference does it make, what is the next step?
The idea of Rhetoric is deciding on the argument of something and whether or not which side is correct. Rhetoric helps you stand back and look at it. You do not want to let it be the umbrella “over” you because then you will just have a biased opinion when you argue. She used the example of the definition of sustainability. There are many different definitions but which one is correct or is there a “correct” one?