Title; Richard Dawkins letter to his 10 year old daughter (how to warn your child about this irrational world)
Claim:
Richard Dawkins’ claim throughout the letter is the importance of evidence. He elaborates why it is important to not blindly believe something through authority, tradition,and revelation. The importance of deciphering who, why, and when a claim was made also if there is any evidence to further back up this claim. The point of this letter is to ensure that his daughter and the readers are aware of the effects of blindly believing what others have to say without doing further research of her own. He acknowledges that there are many different aspects that contribute to
Support: Dawkins uses biblical references throughout the letter to connect with basically everyone who reads his letter. Everyone is either religious, surrounded by religion, or knows someone who is affiliated with religion. Religion is everywhere. Dawkins used a respectful manner in addressing a touchy subject in hopes to have the letter reside in the minds of the readers. Also addressing more than one specific religion widens the variety of the connection between the author and reader. A commonality between two individuals creates a connection. A …show more content…
Arm wrestling was a huge tradition between the two. The author said that his father showed him love through the arm wrestling matches. Even though the father won throughout his childhood, he would lift his sons spirits and push him to continue. Despite not verbally saying I love you much the father showed it through arm wrestling, support/criticism at his games, carrying him, and protecting him and his mother. A major turning point in their relationship was when the son beat his father in an intense arm wrestling match. After that the father verbally said i love you and hugged the son instead of a simple handshake, which differed from his normal
Claim:
Richard Dawkins’ claim throughout the letter is the importance of evidence. He elaborates why it is important to not blindly believe something through authority, tradition,and revelation. The importance of deciphering who, why, and when a claim was made also if there is any evidence to further back up this claim. The point of this letter is to ensure that his daughter and the readers are aware of the effects of blindly believing what others have to say without doing further research of her own. He acknowledges that there are many different aspects that contribute to
Support: Dawkins uses biblical references throughout the letter to connect with basically everyone who reads his letter. Everyone is either religious, surrounded by religion, or knows someone who is affiliated with religion. Religion is everywhere. Dawkins used a respectful manner in addressing a touchy subject in hopes to have the letter reside in the minds of the readers. Also addressing more than one specific religion widens the variety of the connection between the author and reader. A commonality between two individuals creates a connection. A …show more content…
Arm wrestling was a huge tradition between the two. The author said that his father showed him love through the arm wrestling matches. Even though the father won throughout his childhood, he would lift his sons spirits and push him to continue. Despite not verbally saying I love you much the father showed it through arm wrestling, support/criticism at his games, carrying him, and protecting him and his mother. A major turning point in their relationship was when the son beat his father in an intense arm wrestling match. After that the father verbally said i love you and hugged the son instead of a simple handshake, which differed from his normal