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A sculpture representing Ethos outside the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly in Canberra, Australia. Ethos (/ ˈ iː θ ɒ s / or US: / ˈ iː θ oʊ s /) is a Greek word meaning 'character' that is used to describe the guiding beliefs or ideals that characterize a community, nation, or ideology; and the balance between caution and passion. [1]
In some cases, downplaying the ethos can be done while emphasizing pathos, for example as William Jennings Bryan did in his Cross of Gold speech: I would be presumptuous, indeed, to present myself against the distinguished gentlemen to whom you have listened if this were but a measuring of ability; but this is not a contest among persons.
This concept is deeply rooted in rhetorical theory and is a fundamental aspect of effective communication across various disciplines, including literature, public speaking, and academic writing. Rhetorical stance is the position or perspective that a writer or speaker adopts to convey a message to an audience.
Pathos is a term most used often in rhetoric (in which it is considered one of the three modes of persuasion, alongside ethos and logos), as well as in literature, film and other narrative art. Methods
For example, to Aristotle, anger results from the feeling of belittlement. [1]: II.2.3–4 Those who become angry are distressed due to a foiling of their desires. [1]: II.2.9 The angry direct their emotion towards those who insult them or that which those people value. These insults are the reasoning behind the anger. [1]: II.2.12–27
David Leonhardt’s ‘Ours Was the Shining Future’ downplays the promises and possibilities of life in America.
Constitutive rhetoric is a theory of discourse devised by James Boyd White about the capacity of language or symbols to create a collective identity for an audience, especially by means of condensation symbols, literature, and narratives. [1] Such discourse often demands that action be taken to reinforce the identity and the beliefs of that ...
Pentagon officials are holding informal discussions about how the Department of Defense would respond if Donald Trump issues orders to deploy active-duty troops domestically and fire large swaths ...