In “Starving for Wisdom” by Nicholas Kristof explains the importance of humanities enriching people and finances. Humanities are learning what is concerned with the human culture like, literature, history, art and music (Oxford Dictionary “Humanities”). The summary of this essay explains the benefits of having the three modes of persuasion; ethos, pathos, and logos displays the impact and importance of the humanities. Decisions that are based on the humanities can have negative effects on the population.
“Starving for Wisdom” by Nicholas Kristof argues that the humanities make people and finances more profitable. The skills are interpersonal and communications are developed by a liberal arts degree and are needed in the twenty-first century …show more content…
The first mode of persuasion is ethos which makes the reader trust the information that is given in the text and the writer (Excelsior College “Modes of Persuasion"). Ethos is attained by using reliable sources for the text. The author of this essay Kristof had read a the book “In Defense of a Liberal Education” by Fareed Zakaria. Moreover, Zakaria’s book defends the liberal arts by explaining how liberal arts degrees create critical thoughts, by teaching writing and how to find your own opinion which is valuable in every job. Therefore, humanities make people and finances more valuable because it teaches critical thoughts which are important in every job. Ethos is used because Kristof has read Zakaria’s book and believes it is truthful as he reflects that he personally should have taken some humanity courses. Secondly Lawerence Katz an economist has noted that the desire of having workers with only technical skills is decreasing. But the desire of the workforce having a combination of technical and humanity skills is increasing. Furthermore, investing into humanity skills is increases people 's lives and finances as it allows flexibility in career choices. To conclude ethos is used as an economist knows what is valuable in getting a job because they look for trends in the …show more content…
According to Kristof the humanity subjects is decreasing in student enrollment while science and business enrollment is increasing. Emotions are attached to this statement because the humanities have the potential to increase value and finances, however, if this is not realized the potential is unnoticed. Meanwhile, new scientific technique germline gene modification is becoming available but is it ethical? Germline gene modification contains a lot of questions about whether it is ethical, what will happen to humanity and is it beneficial. The emotions of sadness, anger and confusion are attached to germline because it does not increase the value of a person or finances but rather strip a person’s individuality by an artificial person. To conclude, without humanities the potential of a person is not known and the potential of society is also
“Starving for Wisdom” by Nicholas Kristof argues that the humanities make people and finances more profitable. The skills are interpersonal and communications are developed by a liberal arts degree and are needed in the twenty-first century …show more content…
The first mode of persuasion is ethos which makes the reader trust the information that is given in the text and the writer (Excelsior College “Modes of Persuasion"). Ethos is attained by using reliable sources for the text. The author of this essay Kristof had read a the book “In Defense of a Liberal Education” by Fareed Zakaria. Moreover, Zakaria’s book defends the liberal arts by explaining how liberal arts degrees create critical thoughts, by teaching writing and how to find your own opinion which is valuable in every job. Therefore, humanities make people and finances more valuable because it teaches critical thoughts which are important in every job. Ethos is used because Kristof has read Zakaria’s book and believes it is truthful as he reflects that he personally should have taken some humanity courses. Secondly Lawerence Katz an economist has noted that the desire of having workers with only technical skills is decreasing. But the desire of the workforce having a combination of technical and humanity skills is increasing. Furthermore, investing into humanity skills is increases people 's lives and finances as it allows flexibility in career choices. To conclude ethos is used as an economist knows what is valuable in getting a job because they look for trends in the …show more content…
According to Kristof the humanity subjects is decreasing in student enrollment while science and business enrollment is increasing. Emotions are attached to this statement because the humanities have the potential to increase value and finances, however, if this is not realized the potential is unnoticed. Meanwhile, new scientific technique germline gene modification is becoming available but is it ethical? Germline gene modification contains a lot of questions about whether it is ethical, what will happen to humanity and is it beneficial. The emotions of sadness, anger and confusion are attached to germline because it does not increase the value of a person or finances but rather strip a person’s individuality by an artificial person. To conclude, without humanities the potential of a person is not known and the potential of society is also