“Feminism did not prepare them for this,” says Camille Paglia in her essay “Rape: A Danger Greater Than Feminists Know.” The “them” in Paglia’s statement refers to women, and she addresses the subject of date rape. Susan Jacoby, for her part, writes in her article “Common Decency” that feminism is not responsible for the increase in rape cases, but that it is men who are to blame. Paglia's argument is insightful and precise, but Jacoby's writing is flawed and poorly researched. Paglia includes all the rhetorical appeals and persuasive techniques, while Jacoby lacks in some areas of persuasion and fills the gap with logical fallacies. Comparing these two articles will help the reader understand why Paglia's argument is researched, relevant, and important. Paglia's argument is immediately striking and grabs the viewer's attention. She uses all of the rhetorical appeals in her article and presents a strong argument against feminism and in favor of women's self-awareness. Before his essay, Paglia establishes his philosophy and confirms to the reader that all of his arguments are well-researched and true. In the author's introduction, he lists all of Paglia's accomplishments, books, and careers. It presents a strong sense of ethics to its readers and lets them know exactly how experienced it is. Paglia's essay is also loaded with logos. She presents real stories, examples, and statistics that all help prove her point. Once his philosophy is presented, the logo examples seem to present much more power and authority in the document, and convince the reader that all of this is true and applies to his argument. The third rhetorical appeal, pathos, is presented throughout each paragraph. Not only does Paglia talk... middle of paper ...... about her experience with her ex-boyfriend who she initially wanted to have sex with to make up for another mean boyfriend. She eventually realizes that she doesn't want to have sex with her ex-boyfriend, and he leaves the building. This may elicit some sympathy for this author and help the reader take a closer look at his personal life, but after the example she writes that he does not deserve free praise for his actions (512). She immediately loses the sympathy the reader had for her at the beginning, and this hurts her pathos. Jacoby includes two of the three rhetorical appeals, but ethos and pathos are misapplied. Works Cited Loiselle, Marci and Wayne R. Fuqua. “The Effects of Alcohol on Women’s Risk Detection in a Rape Vignette.” Journal of American College Health 55.5 (2007): 261-266. Academic research completed. Internet. April 20. 2014.