Ignorance is not bliss, its annoying.

Just because you say you are something, or have experienced it does not make you an expert.  I know that I personally get frustrated with people who use this expected authority to try to make certain things go their way.  The book uses the example “Well, I’m a Catholic and so I ought to know that Catholic position on abortion.”  When people make statements like this, is usually makes them look ignorant.

                This is not the case 100 percent of the time, however.  If the pope were to say this, I would be much more willing to accept it as the truth.  He has earned his authority and his word is much more believable than a 15 year old who just wants to seem intelligent.  Arguments like these have to have a good amount of kairos and come from the right person to be believable.  I, personally, do not put too much weight on arguments based off a person's experiences unless the person is a trustworthy source that has proven them self repeatedly.

                Most of the time shallow arguments made by people that do not know what they are talking about are easily refuted.  A little bit of evidence, opposite of what they are arguing usually is enough to quiet them.

ANGRY!

An appeal to anger:

You did everything right.  You asked relevant questions, you met with your professor for help, you studied for 4 hours every night for two weeks.  When you went to take that test you were confident in your ability to do well and you were sure that you secured that A.  You answered every question carefully and paid much attention to detail.

When you get your test back, it is not what you expected.  There are red pen marks everywhere.  A large “C” is written in the right hand corner.  You feel your face getting hot and sweaty.  It is not fair, not at all.  You did everything that you possibly could yet you still did not achieve the grade you deserved.  It is almost if the professor gets joy in her students’ misfortunes.  Teachers like this must be stopped.

An appeal to shame would be effective when talking about going green.  “Think about what your children are going to be dealing with because you have not made an effort to protect the environment.”

An appeal to compassion would work when talking about those who are considered less fortunate.  The long advertisements on television promoting Americans to support children in third world countries use an appeal to compassion.

Many who practice religion and want others to join them use an appeal to hopelessness.  “You are hurting and don’t know the way…  Come to religion xyz so that you may become found and you will not be hopeless anymore.”

BAD ethos....

OMG!

So the other day I was at work when whats her name started started talking and she would not shut up.  She was talking about her love of the environment and how much the office sucks about recycling and all that crap.  She was like criticizing us for not being like her.  How fair is that? Like seriously?  It’s not cool for her to judge us just because she has a stupid belief that no one else cares about.  Why should we be lectured when its her fault in the first place that she has to judge.  I don’t even know that much about going green or whatever but it seems stupid.  There is no way that I will ever do that so she better just shut up.

-Angry Co worker