A First Amendment Junkie’s Argument Pornography is basic human right, according to Susan Jacoby in her article “A First Amendment Junkie”. How does she present a persuasive argument? Well, a good argument requires four things to be successful; it must have logos, ethos, pathos, and a lack of rhetorical fallacies. Susan Jacoby’s argument in “A First Amendment Junkie” is considered successful by most of these standards. She appeals to the reader’s logic by giving evidence to back up her claims. She appeals to the reader’s ethics by having a knowledge of the subject and by showing fair mindedness throughout. She tries to appeal to the reader’s emotions by engaging the reader’s sense of patriotism. Not only that, her use of rhetorical fallacies is few and far in between. Susan Jacoby’s article has all the strengths of a decent argument. …show more content…
Logos is persuading one’s audience by using reasoning, such as with evidence, expert testimony, and common sense; Susan Jacoby uses every one of these to further her argument. One example is her use of the quote by Justice Hugo L. Black in which he stated “the Federal Government is without any power whatsoever under the Constitution to put any type of burden on free speech and expression of ideas of any kind (as distinguished from conduct)” (Jacoby 43). This quote is great evidence that the government supports Jacoby’s argument against controls on pornography, as it supports the “expression of ideas of any kind”. Another example is her use of polling women about their reaction to a picture in Penthouse magazine. With that, she had evidence that women’s opinions differ greatly on the vulgarity of
Lawrence Delbert Cress and Robert E. Shalhope both write extensively researched articles about the history of the Second Amendment, but they come to very contradictory conclusions. There are a number of questions that both Cress and Shalhope were attempting to answer. What is the historical background for how the writers of the Second Amendment would have looked at the basis for the Second Amendment? What sort of cultural influences at the time of the writing helped to shape the views of writers? And most importantly, what right or rights were the framers of the Second Amendment actually intending to protect?…
The defendant in the case that was with Heller, whose last name is Stevens, stated his opinion on the matter. Stevens stated that, “The Second Amendment was adopted to protect the right of the people to maintain a well-regulated militia. It was a response to the concern that the power of congress to disarm the state militias and create a national standing army posed an intolerable threat to state sovereignty (Lawnix, par. 15).” Neither in the manuscript of the Second Amendment or in the quarrels in the advocate’s evidence, was there even the least interest of the Framers in limiting of the legislature’s power of controlling the uses of firearms used by the private citizen. Stevens also said, “There is no indication that the Framers intended…
Abstract The Twenty-Sixth Amendment has the right to be repealed by Congress. During the time period of the Vietnam War of the Cold War, where the United States had conscripted their men into soldiers to fight against the communists in Vietnam. The main reason for the men to be drafted is to protect the South Vietnam from being taken over by the North Vietnam. As the American men were being drafted into the war, they were recently a few number of men who burned their draft cards in as an act of violation.…
A First Amendment Junkie, what the author means by saying that she is a First Amendment Junkie is that she believes totally in the 1st Amendmen She believes that the First Amendment should be a absolute and complete interpretion. When she says that she is a First Amendment Junkie what she means is that she believes in the protection of the 1st Amendment. Jacoby points out that censoring pornography will lead to censorship of other topics that need to be discussed and brought to our attention. . However, she is not advocating pornography as it seems the feminist may of thought and were angered by a woman not wanting pornography censored .There…
According to History.com, the Bill of Rights is the symbol of what lies at the heart of American idea of individual liberty, limited government, and the rule of law. The Bill of Rights was created to protect the citizens but was not considered important until supporters of the Constitution saw it was pivotal to ratify it. James Madison, the fourth president, was able to make the Bill of Rights officially became part of the Constitution in December 1791 (2009). With the Bill of Rights in place along with the rest of the Constitution, many supreme court cases had arise from citizens fighting for their rights. A prime example involved students John and Mary Beth Tinker with a friend in December 1965.…
Logos is critical in creating a strong argument because factual statements are true and can’t be denied or twisted by those who oppose. She uses logical statements to show just how important it is to support the rights of women. She explains that women are the “primary caretakers of the most of the world’s children and elderly….yet much of the work we do is not valued” (Clinton). She uses logic to explain the importance of women in the world and the lack of respect that they receive. She wants the audience to realize that they must support women because women do many important jobs that make everyday a possibility.…
ARGUMENT/CAUSE & EFFECT Thesis: Attacks on the Second Amendment is a problem. The topic sentences below will become the opening sentences for each body paragraph of your Argument/CE Essay. Topic Sentence 1: Attacks on the Second Amendment is a problem because, firearms are fundamental to the culture of the American people.…
Remaining neutral, she gives the reader a good chance to see where both sides are coming from but also giving many reasons to contradict the other so that no bias is influencing the reader’s opinion. Meant for any one, aware of this debate or not, she clears the fact this issue has been exaggerated and is indeed affecting…
Abstract In the modern times back in the late 18th century in the Constitution where the Founding Fathers were established the to rebuild the federal government to become more efficient than the recent government under the Article of Confederation, they were also published and ratified the ten natural rights of the citizens known as the Bill of Rights. In the Bill of Rights of the Congress, the Second Amendment, which infers that the people of the society has been entitled to have possessions of bearing weapons; although, in the modern society of today, where the amendment has become the most controversial of the Bill of Rights,as the critics came to a solution by preventing the people of the world of having…
The author persuades the audience by using analogies, allusions, and metaphors, by using statistics and facts, by asserting ideas through powerful language, and by tying the whole argument together using the single Texas law to exemplify other laws throughout the United States. This article shows how authors can use multiple rhetorical devices at once to increase the persuasiveness of their writing. While it may seem the editorial is about a single law, the underlying argument pertains to the ruling made in the court decision of Roe v. Wade: whether or not access to abortion means an unrestricted right to…
Everyone in the U.S. has the same rights no matter what they look like or do. This is why United States of America is one the most flourishing countries in the world, because of it’s freedom. Of course, these privileges had to come from somewhere, and that is the Bill of Rights. On September 25, 1789, ten amendments were ratified by the congress of the United States. These Bill of Rights were created to protect the rights of the people.…
“Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted “ (US). This is what the Eighth Amendment states. Although excessive bail and fines are intriguing, what’s more striking about the Eighth Amendment is that it mentions “cruel and unusual punishments”. Although you would think “cruel and unusual punishments” might be rare I think you’d be surprised how many cases deal strictly with what the Eighth Amendment prohibits.…
The second amendment of the constitution states, "A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a Free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. " The second amendments mean that: to keep the country free from too much control, the people are allowed to keep and use their firearms. Under any circumstance this right shall not be violated .Since it’s our right why is there so many limitations and restrictions.…
The first amendment of the constitution is the right of free speech; throughout our history the first amendment has been interpreted in a number of ways. Despite this fact all Americans agree that this is one of our most important rights, and lays the foundation for our nations core beliefs. The first amendment is a short statement “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” (1) Though it holds a great deal of power, it upholds strong personal values, and sets a precedent for the future of our country.…
So the question arises, Is pornography a form of free speech deserving constitutional protection? This answer may not be clear, but through research, the search for answers continues. Although many may argue that pornography is a form of free speech protected under the constitution, it is now thought that pornography should not be a form of free…