In the article “Moral Disagreement,” Kwame Anthony Appiah discusses the issue of morality. He uses his cultural background to give examples of what the morality of right and wrong is. Appiah's thesis is that right and wrong vary from culture to culture. Even if someone completely understands a culture, they will always have something they disagree with. Morality is constantly evolving and changing, and there will always be someone who will argue against whether a moral concept is right. What follows is a rhetorical analysis of Appiah's credibility, tone, and audience. Before the article, there is a summary about the author, Kwame Anthony Appiah. The summary describes things Appiah has done, including writing several books and teaching at prestigious universities. The summary states: “He is the Laurence S. Rockefeller University Professor of Philosophy at Princeton University's University Center for Human Values, where he teaches and conducts research in philosophy, ethics and identity, African and African American cultural and literary studies, and the phil...
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