Compare And Contrast Ethos And Logos

In Protagoras and Logos, Edward Schiappa reflects on the concept of logos. After reading the text myself, I could not help but to draw similarities from the idea of logos, to that of ethos. Through expression, I believe logos to be a medium of ethos, in other words, logos makes up ethos. The likeness between the two subjects are so evident that one can even make the statement that logos and ethos are the same process, that of thought. That being said, the two actions, of logos and ethos, are the same, though they are analyzed in different ways. Logos is utilizing language and writing to make up thinking, verses ethos is making use of ethics and providing a center of belonging to create consciousness. Both concepts regard thought, though are looked at through different lenses, providing new and contrasting perspectives. A way to make sense of this idea of logos and ethos being the same only examined differently, is to compare it to the concept of the Catholic Church’s teaching of The Father and The Son. Both are taught to be the same, though The Father is explained to be an overlooking presence, versus The Son is demonstrated to be a tangible figure. The same can be said for logos and ethos,

I define skepticism two ways, both regarding an openness to new ideas. At first glance, one may believe that this perspective is the complete opposite of what skepticism is usually viewed as, for skepticism is normally explained as doubting concepts. Though I believe that if one is closed off to some ideas, mainly common held beliefs, then one must be open to others. For if one doubts ideas, it is because one has confidence in the fact that a contrasting idea holds truth. The second way I interpret skepticism is if one is constantly looking at these ideas that the they hold doubtingly, then it can be argued that one has to be open to them, for they are examining these ideas so closely and formulating their own opinion on