Ethos in A Universal Declaration on Animal Sentience: No Pretending
In his article "A Universal Declaration on Animal Sentience: No Pretending," Dr. Marc Bekoff establishes ethos to persuade his audience to accept that animals indeed have sentiments. His title indicates he has received a Doctorate Degree, indicating he must have incredible knowledge in interpreting scientific research, and is knowledgeable in many aspects. According to his bio presented on the website, he is also a professor in ecology and evolutionary biology, further supporting his knowledge and experience in the field. Psychology Today is also a well known resource that provides information on latest research being conducted, so publishing an article on their platform boosts the credibility of Dr. Bekoff's argument. Not only an article, but he has also published a book (https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Emotional_Lives_of_Animals.html?id=2DHEUdWCOikC) that covers the same issue. To support his argument, Bekoff references many essays and statistics he claims to have read and analyzed, indicating his immense knowledge in the area. His citations also portray the amount of time he has put into researching an issue he is so passionate about, increasing the credibility of his argument.
Dr. Marc Bekoff established extrinisic and intrinsic ethos in this article. He had already published a book about the topic but he also include scholary sources to back up his claims. His prior work and his evidence establishes ethos well.
ReplyDeleteDr. Bekoff has very impressive ethos, both intrinsic and extrinsic. He has a lot of credentials in a myriad of backgrounds, such as professor and published author. People who are reading his article and take the time to look his credentials up are much more likely to agree with his stance, as it is researched well.
ReplyDeleteI understand your argument of how Dr. Marc Bekoff's ethos supports his argument that animals have sentiments. His extrinsic qualifications such as his Ph.D. and his background in animal science makes it evident that he is an expert in his field. His syntax and evidence in his piece also add credibility to his argument.
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