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23 October 2012

The Scientist and the Poet

Introduction

The article “The Scientist and the Poet” was written by Paul Cantor. He is a versatile and gifted columnist and novelist; as well as a reputed scientist. He wrote on a broad array of subjects, such as relations between culture and commerce, contemporary popular culture, postcolonial novels, Romanticism and Shakespeare.

Discussion

Paul Cantor, in the article “The Scientist and the Poet” makes use of three significant argument components, namely logos, pathos and ethos in order to support his claim. Cantor develops his article by setting up credibility with the audience, stirring audience's emotions and appealing the logic of the reader. He question the way of argument of scientist and the poet, as well as asserted that both argue in a different way and language. Poet seems scientist as literal-minded and unimaginative, while scientists view poets as dreamers and illogical and provided support of their works in his writing (Cantor, 75-85).

Paul Cantor gains the credibility and trust of readers by topic knowledge accessible, demonstrate fairness, and to establish common ground with the audience. Ethos refers to the unique ethical character of an author, which inspires confidence in the audience. He is among the well-respected writers and known for media critic. He institutes his credentials through his work in the wide-ranging American literary to make and maintain his credibility and individuality. The reader has a respect for Paul Cantor as he just not only claims that scientist and poet are different in their writing and language; but also provide support to his claim via evidence like the poet appears to have his head up in the clouds and are very imaginative. On the other hand, he also argued in his article that scientist intervene in the area of poet, and vice a versa. Here, he ...