The Argument about Ethics, Fairness, or Right and Wrong

Journal of Technical Writing and Communication Oct 1988

The Argument about Ethics, Fairness, or Right and Wrong

Thomas M. Sawyer University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Abstract

Four of the five issues normally involved in an argument of policy can be persuasively argued on the basis of facts. However, the fourth issue, that of fairness, might better be argued by following the organizational plan of an appellate court decision. The Supreme Court decision in Teminello vs. the United States is offered as an example. The practicality of this plan is illustrated with a student paper.

Journal: Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
Published: 1988-10-01
DOI: 10.2190/694b-xjem-rf64-kr97
Open Access: Closed
Topics: multilingual writers

Citation Context

Cited by in this index (3)

Dombrowski (2000)

Ethics and Technical Communication: The Past Quarter Century

Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
Hartung (1998)

What Are Students being Taught about the Ethics of Technical Communication?: An…

Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
Possin (1991)

Ethical Argumentation

Journal of Technical Writing and Communication

Cites in this index (0)

No references match articles in this index.

Also cites 1 work outside this index ↓

10.1177/108056998004300203

↗

CrossRef global citation count: 4 View in citation network →