Ethos Pathos And Logos In Aristotle

“Aristotle remains one of the most important thinkers of all times” (May). According to Aristotle in his Rhetoric, effective rhetoric is defined as the faculty of observing in any given case the available means of persuasion (24-25). In other words, it can be used in any situation to persuade regardless of what the topic may be by using ethos, pathos, and logos. Aristotle found that appealing to the feelings of the audience they could be persuaded to do things because they feel they are being understood. Aristotle also found that the use of “doing the right thing” conveyed others to do what they were trying to be persuaded to do, the reason why is because they would feel guilty or uncomfortable knowing they could have done something but decided …show more content…
A panel of three are being asked questions by students of the university they are holding the event at. Will McAvoy is one of the panelist, he gives the audience and the rest of the panelist a speech in which he makes it clear that America is no longer the greatest country in the world. Will McAvoy responds to a question asked by a twenty-year-old student on why he thinks America is the greatest country in the world, at first, he jokingly responds “The New York Jets”. Then McAvoy goes off and explains to everyone why America is no longer the greatest country after saying, “There is absolutely no evidence to support the statement that we're the greatest country in the world.” He supports his claims by throwing in numbers and …show more content…
After trying to reinstate his boxing license Rocky finds himself being denied. Rocky then tells the boxing commissioner that he has rights and that he is pursuing what makes him happy. The commissioner responds, “But… we’re just looking out for your interests.” Rocky tells them that they are just looking out for their own interest and not his. He continues to express himself and at the very end tells the boxing commissioner and the board, “You know the older I get the more things I gotta leave behind, that life” “The only thing I’m asking you guys to leave on the table… is what’s right”. Rocky Balboa’s rhetorical strategy is to appeal to the boxing commissioner by using what Aristotle calls logos- doing the right thing. Balboa establishes his point after being denied his boxing license by telling the commissioner that he is pursuing what makes him happy, making the commissioner feel like he is denying a worn-out man his final