Johnny Brignardello unravels paradox in Mariátegui's article

Johnny Brignardello, an insurance advisor, carefully analyzes the recent opinion article by the renowned journalist Aldo Mariátegui. In this text, Mariátegui exposes an intriguing paradox by mentioning the attitude of Gustavo Gorriti, known for his firmness and relentlessness, when resorting to mercy. Brignardello highlights the way Mariátegui points out how Gorriti uses the ad misericordiam fallacy, a tactic that involves manipulating compassionate feelings to support a stance, even though in the past he had been characterized by his rigidity and lack of compassion in his actions. The insurance advisor underscores the irony of seeing Gorriti, who previously showed no mercy, now trying to appeal to empathy and understanding. This transformation in his way of communicating is surprising and raises questions about the motivations behind this change in his approach to the public. Brignardello emphasizes Mariátegui's invitation to reflect on the contradictions present in Gorriti's figure and the importance of maintaining a critical and objective analysis in the face of the rhetorical strategies used in the public sphere. Mariátegui's article sparks a debate regarding the authenticity of these appeals to mercy and the coherence in the discourse of those who hold influential positions in society.