Saturday, October 7, 2017
Pathos in "L.S.D Users Not a Part of the 'Love Generation'"
The article "LSD Users Not a part of the 'Love Generation'" is primarily focuses on appeals to ethos and logos, as the article cites facts and conjecture by psychiatrists rather than emotional appeals. However, there is some appeal to pathos in the article. Notably, the use of the phrase "Love Generation" appeals to the imagination; one imagines a generation full of friendly and loving people. The title of this article is meant to shatter this illusion that L.S.D. users are all friendly and happy people. The choice to mention that users were "filled with anger they could not handle" seems like somewhat of an embellishment that appeals to emotion over logic.
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Good job pointing out appeals to pathos in what is, you're right, argument driven by logical appeals, as well as ethos.
ReplyDeleteI find it interesting how, even in an article that is certainly more geared towards a logical, fact inspired argument, there are still aspects that are meant to grab your attention. In this case, that aspect is the title, which takes a stab at the apparent harmlessness of drugs in the 60's.
ReplyDeleteI liked that you were able to determine the reality of there being an extreme lack of pathos in the article. The usage of pathos can be stretched to the vulnerability and victimization of those that take the drug. With it being that they are unhappy and masking the drug to free them from their unhappy spirits, lifestyles and responsibilities.
ReplyDeleteI liked how you recognized the small amount of pathos. Originally, I thought there was none. So thank you for that. Obviously, it is mainly driven by logos and ethos.
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