Analysis Of Neil Postman's The Judgment Of Thamus

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Neil Postman’s The judgement of Thamus encompasses the story of Plato’s Phaedrus of King Thamus of Upper Egypt. Throughout the reading it is clear his prime message is to point out the negative and positive affects technology has created starting to the beginning of time. His objective is perceived through his underlining of analogies, examples, and rhetorical strategies he uses to relate the paradox of technology today. Throughout the passage, Postman argues Thamus perspective of his view on technology being a burden. Postman states, “Every technology is both a burden and a blessing; not either-or, but this-and-that.” (Postman, 1992). As he describes, Thamu’s perception of technology was due to his belief that the effect that writing would

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