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Ten Years After Hoffman Plastic Compounds, Inc. V. Nlrb: The Power Of A Labor Law Symbol, Ruben J. Garcia
Ten Years After Hoffman Plastic Compounds, Inc. V. Nlrb: The Power Of A Labor Law Symbol, Ruben J. Garcia
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Regrouping America: Immigration Policies And The Reduction Of Prejudice, Fatma Marouf
Regrouping America: Immigration Policies And The Reduction Of Prejudice, Fatma Marouf
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The “Ethical” Surplus Of The War On Illegal Immigration, Francis J. Mootz Iii, Leticia M. Saucedo
The “Ethical” Surplus Of The War On Illegal Immigration, Francis J. Mootz Iii, Leticia M. Saucedo
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The Aristotelian philosopher, Gene Garver, suggests that rhetorical claims have an "ethical surplus" that extends beyond the specific claim being advanced at the moment. This follows from the fact that rhetoric includes not only logos, but also pathos and ethos. We adopt the thesis of "ethical surplus," but in a negative context. The "war on illegal immigration" has generated an ethical surplus that leads its promoters beyond the specific claim of securing borders against unlawful entry. After demonstrating that there is an express rhetoric of "war" used in connection with Arizona's adoption of recent anti-immigrant legislation, we explore …