Swearing Ethical Analysis

In an Everyday Ethics Podcast titled Foul Language with podcaster, Craig Kopp, media ethicist, Kelly McBride, and medical ethicist, Art Caplan, they discuss whether swearing is ethical (“About”). Using an example throughout being Anthony Scaramucci, a previous Director of Communication at the White House, who use six f-bombs and multiple other swear word when talking to a reporter. But why do people swear in the first place? To assert authority and power, to seem dominant, or to influence. Kelly stated it as a “Crude animalistic thing to do,” being that it can be used as a survival tool. They mention that swearing in a workplace is unethical because swearing to someone with more power shows low intelligence and could end negatively. While