Erickson 1

Wynter Erickson
Professor Celestino
English 1010
October 20, 2016
Annotated Bibliography
Aronson, Jay D., and Simon A. Cole. "Science and the Death Penalty: DNA, Innocence, and the
Debate Over Capital Punishment In The United States." Law & Social Inquiry 34.3
(2009): 603-633. Academic Search Premier. Web. 16 Oct. 2016.
In this article, the authors, Mr. Aronson and Mr. Cole, discuss the scientific side of
conviction and capital punishment. They argue against capital punishment with the fact
that a good percentage of executed convicts are innocent, due, a lot of the time, to
wrongly analyzed DNA testing. They argue that with the recent development of more
advanced testing, many of the executed convicts were later proved to be innocent, and
many were saved in just the nick of time. Logos and pathos are both strongly used in this
argument with proven scientific facts and an undeniable target towards their audiences
conscience. This is a very strong and very important part of the argument against capital
punishment because it proves that it is not only murdering criminals, but also the
innocent, and so, it is a strong and crucial part of my argument. I plan to use this article as
a source of both ethos and pathos in my essay.
Cholbi, M. "Race, Capital Punishment, And The Cost Of Murder." Philosophical Studies: An
International Journal For Philosophy In The Analytic Tradition 127.2 (2006): 255-282.
Philosopher's Index. Web. 19 Oct. 2016.
This article focuses deeply on racism, and the effects it has on capital punishment.
The author, M. Cholbi, discusses the differences of black and white men, and how the
color of their skin will likely determine their fate when it comes down to crime and
execution. The author uses logos in his argument to help his point by giving historical
and scientific facts as well as examples of scenarios and their likely outcomes. The
information in this article is very helpful to me in my point of racism, and how capital
punishment is not only immoral and unjust, but completely unconstitutional and
discriminating. I would like to use this article as a source of both logos and pathos in my
essay.
Colwell, Gary. "Capital Punishment, Restoration and Moral Rightness." Journal of Applied
Philosophy 19.3 (2002): 287. Academic Search Premier. Web. 16 Oct. 2016.
In this article, author Gary Colwell explores and discusses philosopher Hugo
Bedaus fantasy about capital punishment, and if the death of the murderer brought back
the life of the victim. He discusses how this idea would effect society if it could really
happen, and how it could be a good thing, or a bad thing. This article is very interesting to
read and to think over because it helps the reader to view capital punishment through a
different perspective. The author uses ethos and logos to convince his audience of his
point by first analyzing the theory of a well educated philosopher, and adding well known
facts to it to create a picture of how such a system would affect our world. This is a very
valuable source that I will be using in my paper because it discusses a new idea that many
have not heard, and therefore will likely help me to convince my audience of the point I
will make. I would like to use the authors strong use of ethos and logos to bring out the
same effect in my own paper.

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Davis, Michael. "The Death Penalty, Civilization, and Inhumaneness." Social Theory & Practice
16.2 (1990): 245. MasterFILE Complete. Web. 16 Oct. 2016.
In this article, the author, Michael Davis discusses what makes the death penalty
inhumane, and why it would be considered as so. He compares his theories with those of
the punishment theorist Jeffrey Reiman, and explains how their views on the subject are
alike, and how they differ. Mr. Davis uses ethos and logos to help him prove the point he
is trying to make by taking and evaluating the theory of an educated theorist and inserting
his own theories, beliefs, and personally found facts into it to bring out his own point.
This article is very valuable in the sense of understanding what is acceptable in the
treatment of humans, no matter what they have done. I agree with many of the points
made, and will be using some of them in my argument. I believe that this article will
provide good pathos for my paper.
Ehrlich, Isaac. The Deterrent Effect of Capital Punishment: A Question of Life or Death.
American Economic Review 65.3 (1975): 397. Business Source Premier. Web. 15 Oct.
2016.
This article discusses mostly murder itself and the murderers drive for carrying it
out. It explores the details that would lead someone to do it, such as relationships, money,
etc. It uses rhetoric in the form of logos very strongly. The author, Mr. Ehrlich, uses many
equations and theories to explain his ideas and theories about capital punishment.
However, I will most likely not use this source for my paper because it consists of too
many theories, and focuses mostly on points that I will not be covering.
Gavril, Adina Nicoleta. "Should The Death Penalty Be Abolished? Arguments For And Against
The Centuries-Old Punishment." Journal For Communication & Culture 1.2 (2011): 8298. Communication & Mass Media Complete. Web. 16 Oct. 2016.
This journal talks about the inhumanity and the unjustness of the death penalty. It
explores the counter argument of why people would believe the death penalty to be a
good thing, but then gives solid reasons as to why those arguments are not valid.
It discusses the differences between justice and revenge, and goes on to explain why
capital punishment is not justice. The author of this article uses rhetoric in the form of
both logos and pathos to get their point across to the intended audience. The facts used
are undeniable, and they help the reader to truly understand what is being done when the
death penalty is carried out. I would like to use this article as a reference for my paper
because it discusses many of the points that I would like to make, such as the idea of
justice, murder and inhumanity. Because my paper will focus strongly on the fact that
capital punishment is unjust and inhumane, this article will provide a good source of both
logos and pathos that I can use to strengthen my argument.
Hartnett, Stephen John, and Daniel Mark Larson. "Tonight Another Man Will Die: Crime,
Violence, And The Master Tropes Of Contemporary Arguments About The Death
Penalty." Communication & Critical/Cultural Studies 3.4 (2006): 263-287.
Communication & Mass Media Complete. Web. 16 Oct. 2016.
In this article, the authors John Hartnett and Daniel Larson discuss the different
aspects of capital punishment, its history and its effect on humanity. They discuss the
racial unjustness, the executions of the innocent, and the moral wrongness of the whole
act. This article is rhetorically written, with all three methods of persuasion ethos, logos
and pathos to help them persuade their audience of the points they are making. At the
very beginning of the article, a poem written by the friend of an executed convict on the

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night of his murder, is used. It pulls out the anger and sadness of the reader, and makes
them think deeper about what is being discussed. The authors use scientific, proven facts
to help their point hold greater value, and use sources that make their work more
convincing and worthwhile to the reader. Many aspects of capital punishment are covered
in this article that are helpful in my argument against capital punishment, and will work
as a great ally in my future paper. Because there is such a good source of all three
rhetorical strategies in this article, I believe that it will be a great help in bringing out the
importance of protecting the innocent from capital punishment.
McLaughlin, Jolie. "The Price Of Justice: Interest-Convergence, Cost, And The Anti-Death
Penalty Movement." Northwestern University Law Review 108.2 (2014): 675-710.
Academic Search Premier. Web. 16 Oct. 2016.
This article focuses strongly on the economic cons of capital punishment as well
as the moral wrongness and unjustness it has on race and humanity in general. The
author, Jolie McLaughlin, discusses the professor of law Derrick Bells theory in interestconvergence and how white people only care about the interests of other races as long as
they have something to gain from it. She uses ethos logos, and pathos in her argument by
using the professors educational findings to give her argument credibility, and then uses
these facts in such a way as to emotionally capture her audience into her argument. This
argument is very useful because it discusses the pride, arrogance, and unworthiness of
man to decide the fate of another, as well as the financial argument that the opposing side
so commonly uses as an excuse for such a horrible act. These are major points that I want
to cover in my argument, and this will help me do so. This article is very strong in the
strategy of logos. It has strong facts that can only help my argument and will make it
more influential.
Steiker, Carol S., and Jordan M. Steiker. "The American Death Penalty And The (In)Visibility Of
Race." University Of Chicago Law Review 82.1 (2015): 243-294. Legal Collection. Web.
16 Oct. 2016.
This article talks about the relationship between capital punishment and racism. It
explores American history, and how slavery and white pride toward African Americans
was one of the roots of capital punishment in this country, and how it is still a problem.
The authors of this article, Mr. and Mrs. Steikerf, use logos to help prove their point of
capital punishment and racism. They begin by exploring the history of capital punishment
within the United States, and racism played a big part in its establishment. They then take
the reader through facts of how capital punishment and racism are in effect today, and
why it is unconstitutional. Although this article does not focus specifically on the right
and wrong aspects of capital punishment, it does explore its history, its roots, and how it
effects specific people in the country, all of which are points that I will be covering in my
paper. This is another strong source of logos and pathos to help my argument against
racial discrimination and capital punishment.
Williams Jr., Alexander. "Christian Ethics And Capital Punishment: A Reflection." Journal Of
Religious Thought 49.1 (1992): 59. MasterFILE Complete. Web. 16 Oct. 2016.
This article explores both sides of the argument regarding capital punishment, and
the Christian ethics from the Old and New Testament that tie in to each one. It discusses
why Christians would feel in favor of the death penalty or against it, and what it has to do
with being religious. The author, Mr. Williams, uses pathos to help his point become
better known to his audience. He uses examples of situations where capital punishment

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was used, and how it was decided and what effect it had on people. This source is one
that I will use a great deal of in my paper. It gives facts and discusses many points that I
will be covering. A strong point that I will be covering in my essay is that capital
punishment is inhumane, and this articles strong source in pathos will be an ally to the
point I am making.