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Philosophy of Journalism
Timeless ideas at the intersections of science, philosophy, critical thinking, and history.
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1900 BCE
Proto-Sinaitic script
- Emerged about 1900 BCE
- Used from 1900 to 1500 BCE
Writing History
1900-1500 BCE
The first alphabet didn’t just change how we wrote, it changed how we thought and dramatically improved cultural transmission. By turning sounds into symbols, the Proto-Sinaitic script gave humanity a new way to preserve and share ideas. It was the birth of written thought itself—a quiet revolution that echoes in every word we read and write today
Philosophy of Journalism
Story
“…allegories…lay hold of the hidden sense which is concealed beneath the words”
- Philo of Alexandria
- circa 20 CE
Allegorical Interpretation
Allegories allow for deeper understanding of the wisdom embedded in the text of stories including literature, art, and movies.
Philosophy of Journalism
Quote
The Journalism Timeline
Journalism
From 7000 BCE with a focus on writing. Journalism tests public claims by gathering facts, checking sources, and bringing events into the open.
Philosophy of Journalism
Academia, Research, and Citations within a Living Touchstone
Philosophy of Journalism
A Living Touchstone maintains academic rigor by anchoring citations at the smallest unit of a claim, allowing essays to synthesize ideas without obscuring their evidentiary roots.
Philosophy of Journalism
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