Blog – Analyze the way that David Langley uses evidence in his piece on skateboarding. You might find it useful to compare his use of evidence to that of Michael Levin (“A Case for Torture”).
David Langley uses very little actual evidence in his argument against unfair skateboarding laws. The evidence Langley uses comes mostly from his experience. But compared to facts, experience is minute, questionable in credibility. He is a skateboarder, that is believable, and he did have some rough experiences with the law, or else he would not be protesting it. But his usage of such terms as "unfair treatment" and his calling of laws as "ambiguous" lead to some doubt about whether he's just a mad rebel or a person with a serious cause.
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