Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Ethos in "The Flowering of the Hippies"

Mark Harris wrote an article "The Flowering of the Hippies" in the September 1967 issue of The Atlantic. There wasn't a lot of information on him, so there was no extrinsic ethos. However, he establishes intrinsic ethos in the article. He uses detailed information and strong analysis about the movement which adds to his credibility. He criticizes the confidence of the hippies' messages they were speaking about. He discusses the hippies saying "You Don't Say Love You Do It. Those Who Speak Don't Know Those Who Know Don't Speak". Harris acknowledges that they believed in te actions of the person, not the words. He criticizes them in a way that reveals their honest beliefs but also brings up the controversial topics of the movement. He initiates the topics of LSD usage by the hippies and how it was more than just a thing to do. He believes that they were sad and afraid of their reality so they escaped into this different world through the drug. His analysis brings up a different perspective. It makes the article important and relevant. It makes the reader question their own thoughts about the hippie movement and the hippies. All of his information and analysis adds to his credibility.

1 comment:

  1. Nice post. So, do you think his ethical and critical approach to the hippies strengths are weaknesses is the cornerstone of his ethos?

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