Teaching Humanity By Martha Nussbaum: Article Summary

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I Introduction:
1. Information about the author and the text
a. Teaching humanity was written by Martha Nussbaum" is an American philosopher and the current Professor of Law and Ethics at the University of Chicago" ,in Newsweek International, on the 4th of june,2014.
b. Teaching humanity.
2. Purpose
a. the purpose of the article is to argue a point whether we are domed by science and technology which have become so important and addictive that most of us lack moral values and ethics that we have become non-human we resample talking animals.
II Body:
a. The writer position is subjective, which noticed by the excessive usage of the personal pronouns ''I'' and ''we'' she also mentioned personal experience along the article that she worried that we are dominated by science and technology she fears that we forget humanity ,"we are at the risk of getting lost in the competitive flurry".

1. Rhetorical appeals:
a. Logos: the writer was able to reach the audience's mind and communicate with them through logical appeals as she pointed out to the issue that our world is dealing with today which lack of humanity and how bringing back the moral values and teaching humanity and art is essential although she stated that nations should stop try to improve
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Pathos: the writer knew well how to build an emotional connection between her and her readers and followers she used words and emotionally loaded language like, '' is dominated'' , "crucially important", competitive flurry" "critical" "blind spots" she succeeded into getting them to fear about losing humanity , she also provoked her readers emotion by saying that" A good arts education will select works specifically to promote criticism of this obtuseness, and a better vision of the unseen'' she also cleared that teaching art is fun and full of joy "the arts can be a great source of joy. Participating in plays, songs and dances fills children with happiness that can carry over into the rest of their

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