The Indispensable Opposition is an essay wrote by Walter Lippmann,a famous American columnist.In this essay,he puts forward a rather striking viewpoint about the freedom of speech.From a unique perspective,he explains why disagreement is indispensable to our society and what the real freedom of speech is.These opinions are thought-provoking and have practical significance.
"Sesame of king’s treasuries" is one of the famous lectures given by John Ruskin in his Sesame and Lilies.John Ruskin delivered it in Manchester in 1864 in order to raise fund to a public library in England.The exact theme in it is quite controversial among people,for the lecture contains many brilliant ideas about reading,life,and political views.As to life,people in various trades have different perspectives.John Ruskin also analyzed one perspective of life—the advancement of life,and gave a harsh criticism to people’s twisted longing for a high social rank.
