In Al Gore’s book on “The Assault on Reason” analysis on the aspect of how politics and the technological age of media such as T.V is controlled by fear and ignorance; that makes a deadly cocktail. The main points come from, how the charasistics of television is a powerful tool to be used, but the layout and distribution are delayed by idiocy and celebrity distractions. He argues that that most people do not use their full potential to discuss and debate as we did in the era of the founding fathers a simpler time, a time to speak, and the wonders of simple media as books and newspapers. In “The Assault on Reason” published by Penguin Press in 2007 and New York’s best seller, Gore passionately uses his experience with politics, facts and ideals
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By referencing the polices of President George W. Bush does not mean he should receive all the blame as the choice has always been with the people. This is an appeal to pathos, and it stirs up a feeling of responsibility that the people have the power to shape the nation, that the government is always in check and in balance. Gore appeals to logos as it assess the damage that has already occurred as a result of power. The author builds is case by appealing to ethos and pathos by using chapter 1 through 5 has a connection to draw in the readers. The same can be said the same for chapter 6 through 8 to assess the damage that provokes vague ideas to make the point and reach the readers.
The book “The Assault on Reason” does have a few flaws. One example of a weakness is Gore obvious is that the content is stale and boring. He displays this bias by giving a rather one-sided argument. The problem is that not everyone can care or won’t give in to the main idea of his book which doesn’t translate across his writing and be easily forgotten after reading.
Overall, Gore makes a good argument about why there are potentially many better ways to discuss and debate then watching
By referencing the polices of President George W. Bush does not mean he should receive all the blame as the choice has always been with the people. This is an appeal to pathos, and it stirs up a feeling of responsibility that the people have the power to shape the nation, that the government is always in check and in balance. Gore appeals to logos as it assess the damage that has already occurred as a result of power. The author builds is case by appealing to ethos and pathos by using chapter 1 through 5 has a connection to draw in the readers. The same can be said the same for chapter 6 through 8 to assess the damage that provokes vague ideas to make the point and reach the readers.
The book “The Assault on Reason” does have a few flaws. One example of a weakness is Gore obvious is that the content is stale and boring. He displays this bias by giving a rather one-sided argument. The problem is that not everyone can care or won’t give in to the main idea of his book which doesn’t translate across his writing and be easily forgotten after reading.
Overall, Gore makes a good argument about why there are potentially many better ways to discuss and debate then watching