Ancient texts offer timely lessons on speaking freely
September 29, 2026
September 29, 2026
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 29 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Ancient texts offer timely lessons on speaking freely
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The free speech issues we struggle with today - such as what is permissible speech and the dangers of misinformation - are not new questions. In "How to Speak Freely: An Ancient Guide to Free Speech and Dissent," classicist Michael Fontaine shows that thousands of years ago, Athenians were strugglin . . .
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Ancient texts offer timely lessons on speaking freely
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The free speech issues we struggle with today - such as what is permissible speech and the dangers of misinformation - are not new questions. In "How to Speak Freely: An Ancient Guide to Free Speech and Dissent," classicist Michael Fontaine shows that thousands of years ago, Athenians were strugglin . . .