In Praise Of The Courts By John Ralston Saul

Before publication in “Acting on Words”, the excerpt “The Roots of Continuous Negotiation: In Praise of the Courts” by John Ralston Saul was published in his book “A Fair Country”. John Ralston Saul holds a PhD from King's College London, and has written extensively on the subjects of economics and politics. While in this piece the author doesn’t directly state any credentials to establish himself his credibility on the subject, I believe that in this selection his ethos is expressed in the even and composed manner in which he presents his argument. In addition, while his use of emotional appeal (pathos) is limited, there are several key word choices that I believe were intended to evoke an emotional response. While I would argue that the use