Essay 2 Rhetorical Analysis Peter Boghossian and James Lindsay, in their article "Test your beliefs by seeking out other viewpoints," show the importance of persuading their audience and engaging them with rhetorical devices. They do this by including the use of Logos, Ethos and Pathos. They were also able to effectively use rhetorical devices like different analogies in their writing to argue critical thinking and being more open to things as people. First, the credibility of both parties is shown in their backgrounds. Being well-known scholars in subjects like philosophy and mathematics makes their arguments more known. This shows a use of ethos throughout the article. The experience they have makes them seem more intelligent to the reader …show more content…
In this use it is described as an analogy by the authors giving more credibility and makes the readers rely on what they say. The rhetorical device opens their minds to the article's point. To add on, Boghossian and Lindsay are able to talk to the readers’ in an intellectual tone by addressing them personally. By making statements “what you believe.”(Boghossian Lindsay 2019), this gives readers a placement of being the learner while the authors are the teachers. They make the audience more engaged to learn from them or help bring the reader into what they speak about which, as a result, gives credibility to their argument. The reader might even reflect on their own beliefs in the end because of the way the articles are formatted. The article is also flawed in ways, the author's use of logical fallacies is shown when they give extremes to anyone opposing their ideas. This is included in multiple parts as they state that those who disagree with them are not as intelligent or open minded. With this being hypocritical to their entire argument, which is to listen to others’ ideas. Most of these uses are supported by sources and makes the reader feel a common ground to the authors, helping their argument from sounding