1. The Moral Self-Censorship of Society
... man's perception of the society around him. In the words of Jacques Derrida, the infamous French philosopher from Algeria: "I always dream of a pen that would be a syringe." Messages have the ability to tinker and change people's beliefs, they have the ability to edit world views and instil change or sprout cultural rebellion. Art can be just as dangerous as physical conquest ... of Athens from their residing conservative beliefs and create an evident annoyance within the community, just as Socrates was put on trial for. The multiple primary recounts of Socrates Trial have been highly d...
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