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Why we need opposing views

Why we need opposing views

Dialectics and free speech in classical Athens and Rome

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Kaj Jalving
Jan 22, 2023
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Everyone should be able to say anything. That may not have been a right, but it was mostly a matter of course in classical Athens and Rome. We'll look into how that came about, and what one were and weren't allowed to say.

We also cover dialectic: in order to get closer to the truth, you need different angles. If they collide, it can lead to something be…

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