作為上世紀20年代末期以來的「新修辭學」領袖，以及美國思想界之「怪傑」，Kenneth Burke一直以其作品玄雜、用語艱澀所著稱，其數十部著作包羅萬象，涉及諸多領域。今人研究Burke，多就其修辭學之說研論修辭學，涉及其他者，包括其思想對後世其他領域之影響等問題則相對較少。本文試以Hayden White之部分作品為代表，檢視其受Burke影響之處，一方面探討其學術淵源，另一方面筆者亦認為此一方法或可成為以「他者」角度重新理解Burke之嘗試。

As the leader of New Rhetoric since the end of 1920s, and an eccentric scholar in the field of thought in America, Kenneth Burke had always been widely known for his miscellaneous works and his intricate, obscure language. Although his works involve many fields, the studies concerning Burke mostly concentrate on his rhetorical research, thereby neglecting other issues including his influence on other academic fields. This essay, which is based on Hayden White's several works, will examine Burke's effect on White and discuss the source of White's works, attempting to comprehend Burke on an ＂Other＂ perspective.