In Thank You for Smoking, Nick Naylor takes the role of a powerful spokesperson in the smoking industry. Although his endeavors are far from moral, his charisma allows him to be admired by many, even his own son. Naylor is portrayed as the lovable pragmatic opportunist. He eloquently delivers rhetoricals that cajole the crowd, yet his statements are merely logical fallacies. The public's reaction to his untruth definitely spotlights inconsistency of subjective truth and the human gullibility. Nick Naylor once says, "That's the beauty of argument, if you argue correctly, you're never wrong." This quote disputes the status of truth, and his flexible approach gives him the confidence to spout lies. This question is true when dealing with subjective truth, but not absolute truth. His ability to "spin" to control his surroundings or atleast not be hated by everyone. He does not use his skill for the greater good, and it's only making him greedier.
To my discretion, Naylor is far from ethical because his intentions are principally mercenary. He can't even convince himself that he speaks the truth. However, I don't think that his job should be illegal, because the government shouldn't take the right to freedom of speech; and besides people should be smart enough to be unperturbed by his words.
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