It often enough goes too far, conjuring mountains from molehills (or from nothing), but excess is better than deficit in this instance, because unles… - A. C. Grayling
" "It often enough goes too far, conjuring mountains from molehills (or from nothing), but excess is better than deficit in this instance, because unless the press were absolutely vigilant, the politicians would use their time-honoured methods—cover-up, sleight of hand, rationalisation—to get away with things. They would think themselves foolish not to.
In consequence, consumers of the media have to exercise their own watchfulness. They have to exercise judgement concerning whether the media are offering a good story or a good point.
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Anthony Clifford Grayling (born 3 April 1949) is a British philosopher and author.
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