When it comes to Einstein's letter, it was rhetorically effective because he enforced the rhetorical devices of the Aristotelian triangle, which are ethos, logos, and pathos. The purpose of this letter was to address the question of a 6th grade girl, who asked a burning question, which was "Do scientists pray, and if so, for what?" Because he was addressing a child, he kept the letter simple and easy to follow, as well keeping in mind the sensitive topic religion can be.
Phyllis wrote her letter to Einstein because she knew that he was a reputable scientist, and was also assigned to write one for her Sunday school class. She had to choose a scientist and ask them a similar question and wrote him knowing that he was one of the finest minds of the 20th century. Einstein earned himself a Nobel Prize in Physics and became known as a man with knowledge in science. In the letter, he spoke for scientists who believe in the nature of science, and made sure to address that not all scientists believe in what he believes.
Since science is based on logical thinking and statistics, Einstein use of logos is present. He states that “scientific research is based on the idea that everything that takes place is…show more content… Since Phyllis has shown an interest in the relationship between science and religion, he emphasizes with her on where she was coming from. With the use of empathy, he connected science and religion to easily relate to the young child. His faith in the natural laws has been largely justified by the success of scientific research and respects her dignity by not answering the question directly. He states that most scientists do not pray and fines it unreasonable to do so. However, Einstein does not deny the fact that there is some sort of force connecting everything. He just believes that’s there is a spirit in the laws of the
