Imagination In Practice Linda Scott Analysis

The articles “Imagination in Practice”, by P. Anne Scott, and “Speaking My Mind: The Problem with the Power of the Imagination”, by Linda Payne Young, both create an argument about where imagination stands in the real world with the effective use of rhetorical strategies such as ethos, pathos, and logos. Emphasizing focus into the workforce, Linda Young argues that the problem with imagination is that the excessive use of it in schools and society brings a negative impact along with it, compared to Scott’s belief that imagination is a necessity in the workforce, specifically the medical field. Imagination, at times, may get out of hand but is ultimately an attribute that society can’t go without. To an extent, it is a critical aspect in certain …show more content…
Some argue, such as Linda Young, that imagination needs to be controlled in children, specifically students, and parents need to have an effective way to enforce that. Young also turns things around in her argument by implying that maybe the parents need to be taught how much imagination is tolerant, instead of children. At the other end of the spectrum, Anne Scott argues that in the medical field, a broad imagination is vital for building relationships with patients and overall success in hospitals. Without this critical aspect, you can’t effectively put your moral imagination to use and put yourself in the patient’s shoes to solve their problems. From schools to hospitals, even just laying in your bed, imagination is always an important virtue to have. You don’t need for it to be unrealistic, but it’s an important aspect in reality and in employment. Imagination is used to overcome situations and many day to day procedures that involve creative thinking. Both authors highlight their use different appeals to validate their arguments to the reader and effectively make the readers question their ethics as to where they think imagination stands in