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Foul Language Argument Analysis

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The former White House Communications director, Anthony Scaramucci, gave an interview with a reporter from The New Yorker. Inspired by his comments, Everyday Ethics created the podcast “Foul Language.” During the podcast, the hosts converse about the ethics and reasoning for foul language in the workplace and in our everyday lives. The hosts of the podcasts surmise the reasoning behind the use of foul language. First, the use of foul or vulgar language is to assert power over others. They give the example of setting oneself apart from peers using foul or vulgar language. Second, people use foul or vulgar language to intimidate or scare others. The hosts explain how underlings are less likely to use foul language due to a fear of being

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