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Pathos
Intermediate

Righteous Anger

Prophetic and reform traditions

Channeling moral outrage into productive action

Pathos · Emotion
Appeal Type
Rhetorical Tradition
Tradition
Intermediate
Difficulty
Global Example

Martin Luther King Jr.'s "fierce urgency of now" mobilized through moral anger

How to Use

Direct anger toward systems, not individuals. Offer constructive channels.

Common Usage

Social justice, reform movements, moral campaigns