Three Ways to Persuade by John Edlund: To persuade someone is like to change their mind or to convince the audience. It is similar to convince but it does not mean exactly the same. “Persuasion, to a large extent, involves convincing people to accept our assumptions as probably true” (Edlund 2.) This shows how persuasion does not really mean to convince but rather than to accept our way of thinking.
There are different ways to persuade a person and it can be either Ethos, Logos, or Pathos. In order to do efficiently they had to use either of the basic ways to persuade which was Ethos Logos and Pathos. Ethos is about building character but it is based on image on who represents what. Logos is about using logic,like using statistics and graphs
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By Victoria
We should not change the way we treat fish simply because they do not have a conscience does not really change anything. We should continue treating fish as how we always have because just because fish don’t feel anything doesn’t really give us a right to begin to mistreat fish all of the sudden. A bird actually feels pain unlike fish who don’t really show that they are in pain. There have be experiments testing how fish would feel if they were to be put in pain by inserting vinegar, since vinegar causes a lot of pain to people. The results were not surprising because it didn’t really show that it was harmed.
I believe fish do not feel pain simply because they are not as intelligent. “ None of these tells us that fish are conscience, but it does demonstrate them to be cognitively competent: They are more than simple automata” (Braithwaite 2.) This shows proves that fish are not as intelligent in order to really show that they feel pain. However this does not justify us to treat fish differently because we know they aren’t as intelligent.
Fish should not be treated any different than the way they are treated now. Now we know that fish are not intelligent but it doesn’t justify us to treat them any different than how we did before
Edlund, John R. Ethos, Logos, Pathos: Three Ways to Persuade.” Cal Poly Pomona, n.d. Web. 6
To most people, animals are merely things for us humans to use as we see fit, for food, fashion and etc. This opinion of animals is not only insensitive and apathetic but also false. In addition, scientists and philosophers are saying that we humans are avoiding the thought of animals feeling the same pain that we do. In "Hooked on a Myth" by Victoria Braithwaite claims that fish are just as much liable to pain as humans are and raise an much doubt about whether or not fish should be treated with more mercy. As human beings who're capable of intentionally ending a life in order to relieve pain such as suffering, it may be time to treat marine life with more compassion as we do with other animals. It's unacceptable to just unashamedly ignore that fish "more than simple automata" (14). I think it's important to take into account Braithwaite's argument to find more humane ways to lock up the approach with captured fish if we were to continue to apply them as most people do now.
Effectively communicating an idea or opinion requires several language techniques. In his study of rhetoric, Aristotle found that persuasion was established through three fundamental tools. One is logos, which is used to support an argument through hard data and statistics. Another is ethos, which is the credibility of an author or speaker that allows an audience to conclude from background information and language selection a sense of knowledge and expertise of the person presenting the argument. The impact of pathos, however, is the most effective tool in persuasion due to the link between emotions and decisions. Although each of these tools can be effective individually, a combination of rhetorical devices when used appropriately has the ability to sway an audience toward the writer’s point of view.
...s the "fish". This is what As I Lay Dying was written for, to provide a context for those who are seemingly indifferent and apathetic to stop being hypocrites and to start helping their fellow neighbors.
“… building a tank the size of Rhode Island wouldn’t be large enough for a six-ton male killer whale such as Tilikum, an animal capable of swimming 100 miles a day,” states an anonymous whale expert. Whales have been in captivity since 1861 when P.T. Barnum displayed the first live whale that was captured in Canada. However, Barnum had no idea how to care for the mammal and it died after only a week in captivity. (Animal Legal and Historical Center, 2014) Being up close with killer whales could give us some clues about how they interact with each other, including physical behavior, their dialect, and how their pods work together as a family unit. However, what we are finding is that whales who belong in the wild are suffering in captivity. Killer whales have no record of ever harming a human being in the wild. In captivity, there have been many incidents of killer whales harming or even killing their trainers. What would cause them to do this in captivity, but not in the wild? They have been known to resort to aggression toward themselves and each other, in what scientist believe to be a stress induced behavior. (Animal Legal and Historical Center, 2014) Evidence against having these wild animals in captivity is increasing and we need reevaluate the value of capturing and holding killer whales for our educational purposes, enjoyment, and profit.
“Taxonomically speaking, a lobster is a marine crustacean of the family Homaridae, characterized by five pairs of jointed legs, the first pair terminating in large pincerish claws used for subduing prey…. Moreover, a crustacean is an aquatic arthropod of the class Crustacea, which comprises of crabs, shrimp, barnacles, lobsters, and freshwater crayfish” (Wallace, 55). This is an example of Logos since the author uses scientific facts to convey the message he wants to communicate in an objective way. Wallace also uses logos as a persuasive device by presenting facts on the science of the lobster’s neurological system and its ability to feel pain. The Maine Lobster Promotion Council states “The nervous system of a lobster is very simple, and is in fact most similar to the nervous system of a grasshopper. It is decentralized with no brain. There is no cerebral cortex, which in humans is the area of the brain that gives the experience of pain”. Wallace counter-argues this statement by mentioning the fact that since lobsters have a simpler nervous system compared to humans, they are unable to produce their own natural opiates. “One can conclude that lobsters are maybe even more vulnerable to pain, since they lack mammalian nervous systems’ built-in analgesia, or, instead, that the absence of natural opioids implies an absence of the really intense
Persuasion is a commonly used communication technique that allows us to socially influence a certain topic positively or negatively. Its purpose is to help affirm or nullify an idea, belief or attitude. Sometimes the exact topic is very detectable in communication such as during debates but other times it displayed a little more subtly. Persuasion is more than just verbally speaking. Non-verbal communication such as body language, tone and pitch of the voice can also add to the affirmation of the topic. The setting and location also help encourage the acceptance of what is being persuaded.
T White’s second criterion in relation to a dolphin’s behavior is the feeling of positive and negative sensations. Dolphins like most non-persons also feel pain when getting hurt from various injuries, and pleasure from their frequent sexual behavior. This clearly shows how dolphins should be awarded respect and understanding for their sensations. But after all, it does not mean they are “persons” under the law because dolphins and many other animals live in a natural habitat, survive in nature, and overcome obstacles. Simply experiencing negative sensations does not mean you are awarded rights and freedoms. Giving Dolphins rights and freedoms would completely change how the environment works as it would form chaos between humans and
These silencing events start to occur after the dolphins slowly reduce the time spent using sonar. When in enclosed spaces their sonar signals bounce off the walls and back towards them, which can cause psychological effects similar to animals that have good eyesight being enclosed by mirrors. This possibly creates self-awareness in the dolphin which can lead to vulnerability in captivity (Reiss 2000). It has been stated that when a dolphin is more self-aware of its presence to its surroundings, they are more susceptible to determining the difference between pleasant and unpleasant situations (Reiss 2000). In addition to self-awareness dolphins in captivity have also shown signs of aggressive behavior. There have been injury reports to the NMFS of individuals that have participated in sessions with dolphins that have sustained broken bones, bites, bruising and even hospitalizations (Rose
Due to the ethical standards, these beautiful creatures deserve every right. Since sharks have lived for many decades, they should have the same basic moral rights as humans do. Also, these sharks deserve every right for them self. This means that people from Asia should stop killing sharks. They need to understand that sharks are sensitive to over fishing. In addition, people need to understand that they need to leave the sharks alone and not disturb their habitat. If the sharks are instinct, this could be a huge concern for the ecosystem. Sharks are needed for the ocean for a reason. They are keeping the populations of other fish healthy. Also, the sharks are keeping them in quantity for their
Every day in our life's we are persuaded to make choices. Persuasion is a very
Persuasion is an important aspect of communication, certainly a significant business activity. Regardless of whether this comes in the form of a sender influencing a party or the receiver itself is being influenced. Typically, this could come in the form of a salesman or, even a manager communicating with key stakeholders, such as potential investors.
Every day we are victims to persuasion whether anyone can notice it or not. Logos, pathos and ethos are the types of persuasion. Logos persuades by reason, pathos by appealing to emotion and ethos by the credibility of the author. The characters in The Iliad employ the use of these techniques to sway another character into doing or feeling something else.
The Zebrafish Danio rerio is increasingly used as a research model in human and animal health, and biological and gene research fields, and is a critical material for the research as they ensure that the outcome of the research are valid to apply to medical prescription or further studies (Van Den Buuse, et al. 2005). However, public perception towards animal welfare has discouraged the use of animals, especially terrestrial animals, in research (Williams, 1988). Sentience or consciousness in fish is still being debated among scientists and welfare advocates, with various parameters (Brown, Culum 2015; Daenen, et al. 2002). This lack of understanding in fish intelligence limits welfare activity and allows scientist to use as research
A clear contrast for dogs and fish are their habitat. This is probably the most notable contrast when considering having a dog or a fish as a pet. A fish has to live in an underwater habitat. This habitat can be as extreme as a wall to wall tank or as mundane as a small bowl on a desktop . Either way, this habitat causes the owner to incur extra expenses when purchasing a suitable tank, water, and