In the article Virtuous Arguments the author John Duffy argues that Rush Limbaugh and other Republican luminaries use logical fallacies rather than ethical, logical, and honest arguments. John Duffy’s article stresses on the value of teaching students to understand their emotions and communicate with their peers through writing and rhetoric. We have only to look at our leadership to understand how incivility and rudeness have taken such a hold on the American culture. The disrespect paid to each other in the Congress of the United States and the sheer contempt many of those leaders show toward the President and his office are almost palpable which is why I strongly believe that there should be more emphasis on academic writing and rhetoric
