Word: phaedrus
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...certainly not conducive to reflection.Please bear in mind that I am loath to denigrate newspapers in any way. I myself am an avid reader of newspapers, and this piece itself is published in a paper. Then again, Plato decried the pernicious new invention of writing by writing his Phaedrus, so there is at least some precedent for this type of thing. Despite my inclinations there are some ways in which newspapers do bring harm.It is an unfortunate truth that an equitable Middle East settlement or a full portrait of broad trends like globalization cannot be reduced to 600-800 words...