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Critical Thinking
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1300 CE
Upper and Lowercase Starts
Journalism
Grammar rules matter because they help make writing clear, stable, and shared. That is especially important in journalism, where facts must travel through language. But grammar is not the final goal. Communication is. Follow grammar as best you can, but before all, write so the reader understands what you mean.
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Critical Thinking
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“…allegories…lay hold of the hidden sense which is concealed beneath the words”
- Philo of Alexandria
- circa 20 CE
Allegorical Interpretation
Translated quote by Philo of Alexandria.
An allegory is a literary technique in which the writing represents deeper meanings than the words might initially imply. Allegorical interpretation is the process of understanding the symbolic meaning behind a text or story. It allows for a deeper understanding embedded in literature, art, and movies.
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Critical Thinking
FAQ
Will AI change writing prose?
Philosophy of Journalism
Let AI tidy up your wording. Your job is to bring the memory, the lesson, the feeling, the point. AI is a tool. The heartbeat of your writing is you. Readers have never cared that much about the grammaer. They have always cared more about the fact that a real person was there, saw something, and had something worth saying.
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04 Apr 2026
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Critical Thinking
Story
Word-Spacing
Journalism
04 Apr 2026
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History
Story
Proto-Sinaitic script
- Emerged about 1900 BCE
- Used from 1900 to 1500 BCE
Writing History
04 Apr 2026
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Philosophy of Journalism
Test public events!
Journalism tests public events.
Journalism is the hammer for current affairs and public accountability. It asks: What is happening, who says so, and how do we know? Reporting, sourcing, verification, context, and correction help society track reality in real time.
Deep-Dive Articles
The Living Touchstone
As part of critical thinking, the philosophy of journalism can help us enter the age of AI, where truth and untruth live on equal plain. We are entering a time when good authorities will be ...
Spin, Falsehoods, and Lies
Truth matters, but so does being fair about intent. Do not confuse spin, falsehood, and lying. Spin presents the best face. A falsehood is an untruth, and a lie is knowingly telling a falsehood.
Spin, Falsehoods, and Lies
Truth matters, but so does being fair about intent. Do not confuse spin, falsehood, and lying. Spin presents the best face. A falsehood is an ...
Enforce vs. In Force, but not Inforce
My memory aid: “At times the police have to gather in force to enforce the laws.” Or simply, “You gather in force to enforce.” “Inforce” ...
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Philosophy of Journalism
The Living Touchstone
As part of critical thinking, the philosophy of journalism can help us enter the age of AI, where truth and untruth live on equal plain. ...
Updated Articles
Spin, Falsehoods, and Lies
Journalism
Tue 29 Jan 2019
(7 years ago)
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Updated 1 month ago.