I think "influence" "persuasion" and "manipulation" are the same thing seen through three opinions. That's why the Greeks broke Logos and Ethos out - logic need not be ethical; ethics need not be logical. If anything, current research isn't so much challenging assumptions as it's challenging idealism. It's pretty idealistic to presume that a persuasive person would never be a manipulative person but a realist would recognize that the two positions are not separated by judgement but by aspersion. I shared it. It's worth talking about. But the article is pretty fluffy.
Yeah, that makes sense. If not opinions, then certainly those labels could be used given intent. I guess I should have posted this with a discussion question, as that's what I was looking for by posting the article. Notes for next time!I think "influence" "persuasion" and "manipulation" are the same thing seen through three opinions. That's why the Greeks broke Logos and Ethos out - logic need not be ethical; ethics need not be logical.
I shared it. It's worth talking about. But the article is pretty fluffy.