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Demosthenes, a prominent fourth-century BCE Athenian orator, is said to have been __________ of parrhesia, or speaking freely and openly to ensure productive civic deliberation. He is noted for characterizing parrhesia in several public addresses as the foundation of democracy in classical Athens rather than, more simply, as a facilitator of the political system.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
A
a proponent
B
a steward
C
an apprentice
D
a harbinger