The Need for an Appreciation of Conventional Foods In her article, “In Praise of Fast Food,” Rachel Laudan explains to readers why processed food is an invention to be commended, not condemned. Laudan is currently an educator, blogger and author on the topics of food and food history. The author also grew up on a farm eating food from the family garden (Faigley 269). Having much experience on the subject of food, Laudan effectively argues her position that modern consumers should be grateful for the ability to purchase and eat modified, processed foods. Laudan uses historical aspects of food and the culture surrounding it to effectively convey her argument to readers. She explains how three things vary when food is left unprocessed: the
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Natural grains are indigestible she explained, they must be “threshed, ground, and cooked to make them edible” (quoted in Faigley 271). The threshing, grinding, and cooking are all processes that consumers today do not have to worry about. Grains in bread, pastas, and even oatmeal are processed and made safe before they hit supermarket shelves. The development of refining and genetically altering these items made them “safe, tasty, digestible, and healthy” (quoted in Faigley 272). It also made growing produce consistent and reliable. Before plants were engineered to withstand extreme conditions and flourish in almost any circumstances, the reader’s ancestors had to worry about whether the seeds they plants would thrive or wither. Laudan explains how “seasons of plenty were followed by seasons of hunger” (quoted in Faigley 271). The author shares this with her audience to illustrate how stress-free their lives are with the inclusion of genetic modification and other processes. Laudan claim is incredibly effective because she includes the real danger and relatable problems that can occur if food is left untouched, issues that could affect their health. Using evidence from societies in the past, Laudan forces readers to look at the past and apply the knowledge gained to the present and possibly the future. A present and future filled with poor tasting, dangerous foods and long …show more content…
Her claim is effective because it is relevant to a wide audience and properly appeals to their emotions, morals, and logic. Laudan appeals to the reader’s emotions by causing them to feel guilty for condemning the preservation, modifying, and processing of foods. She achieves this emotion by describing certain poor experiences that our ancestors encountered with natural foods. Such as the bitter taste, preparation time, and possible dangers. These also help Laudan appeal to the reader’s morals by causing them to realize that it is morally right to be grateful for what they have been given: contentment. They do not have to worry about the problems of food that were evident in the past. Lastly, the author appeals to the reader’s logic by initiating them to realize that it is more logical to spend less time dealing with food and its problems, if possible. She achieves this with the inclusion of her description of family life in the past. Food processes engulfed many hours of the day, leaving no time for occupations or hobbies, subjects with which readers can closely relate. Food processing and modification allow consumers more choices on how they spend their time. Laudan properly appeals to her wide-ranging audience’s emotions, making the delivery of her claim extremely effective. Laudan’s claim is effectively presented throughout
Natural grains are indigestible she explained, they must be “threshed, ground, and cooked to make them edible” (quoted in Faigley 271). The threshing, grinding, and cooking are all processes that consumers today do not have to worry about. Grains in bread, pastas, and even oatmeal are processed and made safe before they hit supermarket shelves. The development of refining and genetically altering these items made them “safe, tasty, digestible, and healthy” (quoted in Faigley 272). It also made growing produce consistent and reliable. Before plants were engineered to withstand extreme conditions and flourish in almost any circumstances, the reader’s ancestors had to worry about whether the seeds they plants would thrive or wither. Laudan explains how “seasons of plenty were followed by seasons of hunger” (quoted in Faigley 271). The author shares this with her audience to illustrate how stress-free their lives are with the inclusion of genetic modification and other processes. Laudan claim is incredibly effective because she includes the real danger and relatable problems that can occur if food is left untouched, issues that could affect their health. Using evidence from societies in the past, Laudan forces readers to look at the past and apply the knowledge gained to the present and possibly the future. A present and future filled with poor tasting, dangerous foods and long …show more content…
Her claim is effective because it is relevant to a wide audience and properly appeals to their emotions, morals, and logic. Laudan appeals to the reader’s emotions by causing them to feel guilty for condemning the preservation, modifying, and processing of foods. She achieves this emotion by describing certain poor experiences that our ancestors encountered with natural foods. Such as the bitter taste, preparation time, and possible dangers. These also help Laudan appeal to the reader’s morals by causing them to realize that it is morally right to be grateful for what they have been given: contentment. They do not have to worry about the problems of food that were evident in the past. Lastly, the author appeals to the reader’s logic by initiating them to realize that it is more logical to spend less time dealing with food and its problems, if possible. She achieves this with the inclusion of her description of family life in the past. Food processes engulfed many hours of the day, leaving no time for occupations or hobbies, subjects with which readers can closely relate. Food processing and modification allow consumers more choices on how they spend their time. Laudan properly appeals to her wide-ranging audience’s emotions, making the delivery of her claim extremely effective. Laudan’s claim is effectively presented throughout