Rhetorical Analysis: The Danger of Science Denial
It is important to appreciate the current nature and status of the world because there are individuals who laid the appropriate foundation for it. As Michael Specter’s TED Talk on The Danger of Science Denial, he outlined the challenges that might emanate from science denial. There are reasons that ought to be checked critically since they affect the current and future generation and they include health, wealth, mobility, opportunity and declining rates of diseases. It is critically clear that Specter did an excellent job that the audience can relate to, he did this by discussing emphatically on important issues that affect the current world. He poses a challenge to the audience to basically …show more content…
Specter uses ethos appeals when he discusses the issues regarding the starving individuals and other issues in the world that we all need to think about. “Vaccines, modern medicine, our ability to feed billions of people, those are triumphs of the scientific method. And to my mind, the scientific method -- trying stuff out, seeing if it works, changing it when it doesn't -- is one of the great accomplishments of humanity”. He speculates that instead of the people to embark on solving this eminent issue, the current world is really embracing scientific growth above the basic needs. He as well poses a question on how advancement in science would be of help while we are losing the necessary strategies in food and agricultural production. This can be attributed to a rhetorical use of human motivation to persuade the listeners. He is not swayed when discussing the failed responsibility of the audience in dealing with the staunch societal need in the world. He utilizes ethos while rebuking the Americans for failed faulty health care, he utilizes ethos when describing the death conditions in South Africa for the government to fail to accept the AIDS vaccine as legal and relevant. “You end up in Thabo Mbeki South Africa. He killed 400,000 of his people by insisting that beetroot, garlic and lemon oil were much more effective than the …show more content…
Specter was a master in using the tools in passing on his message. He used emotional appeals to create strong emotional appeals (pathos) to the audience. He speaks of millions of children and people going hungry, he informs the audience that, they might not be having immense problems but somewhere around the world, there are people who are needy and through science, salvation can reach the people. Specter talk was well delivered, it was key to the point, the message was well delivered, and the talk didn’t create confusion. He used logos and ethos to boast his credibility as a speaker; he showed that, he had the authority to speak about the matters at hand. In most cases, the speakers fail to convince the audience because of lacking credibility in giving particular lectures. Specter speech delivery was optimal; he clearly persuaded the audience tom share his ideas. This was evident from the clapping and the look at the audience. They were all attentive with little or no distractions. Overall, the use of rhetorical tools helped Specter deliver a powerful talk that was very reflective, informative and persuading all at the same
It is important to appreciate the current nature and status of the world because there are individuals who laid the appropriate foundation for it. As Michael Specter’s TED Talk on The Danger of Science Denial, he outlined the challenges that might emanate from science denial. There are reasons that ought to be checked critically since they affect the current and future generation and they include health, wealth, mobility, opportunity and declining rates of diseases. It is critically clear that Specter did an excellent job that the audience can relate to, he did this by discussing emphatically on important issues that affect the current world. He poses a challenge to the audience to basically …show more content…
Specter uses ethos appeals when he discusses the issues regarding the starving individuals and other issues in the world that we all need to think about. “Vaccines, modern medicine, our ability to feed billions of people, those are triumphs of the scientific method. And to my mind, the scientific method -- trying stuff out, seeing if it works, changing it when it doesn't -- is one of the great accomplishments of humanity”. He speculates that instead of the people to embark on solving this eminent issue, the current world is really embracing scientific growth above the basic needs. He as well poses a question on how advancement in science would be of help while we are losing the necessary strategies in food and agricultural production. This can be attributed to a rhetorical use of human motivation to persuade the listeners. He is not swayed when discussing the failed responsibility of the audience in dealing with the staunch societal need in the world. He utilizes ethos while rebuking the Americans for failed faulty health care, he utilizes ethos when describing the death conditions in South Africa for the government to fail to accept the AIDS vaccine as legal and relevant. “You end up in Thabo Mbeki South Africa. He killed 400,000 of his people by insisting that beetroot, garlic and lemon oil were much more effective than the …show more content…
Specter was a master in using the tools in passing on his message. He used emotional appeals to create strong emotional appeals (pathos) to the audience. He speaks of millions of children and people going hungry, he informs the audience that, they might not be having immense problems but somewhere around the world, there are people who are needy and through science, salvation can reach the people. Specter talk was well delivered, it was key to the point, the message was well delivered, and the talk didn’t create confusion. He used logos and ethos to boast his credibility as a speaker; he showed that, he had the authority to speak about the matters at hand. In most cases, the speakers fail to convince the audience because of lacking credibility in giving particular lectures. Specter speech delivery was optimal; he clearly persuaded the audience tom share his ideas. This was evident from the clapping and the look at the audience. They were all attentive with little or no distractions. Overall, the use of rhetorical tools helped Specter deliver a powerful talk that was very reflective, informative and persuading all at the same