An Anti-Prayer for Wisdom

Beware of the root fallacy, my son! The root that bites; the core that catches. For instance, consider the root “anti.” It means to be “opposed to” or “against.” And if you read that meaning into the word “antiphon” (since it most clearly contains the word “anti”), then you are going to hear this song being sung throughout this entire series. Take it away, Professor Quincy Adams Wagstaff: I don't know what they have to say; It makes no difference anyway; Whatever it is, I'm against it. No matter what it is or who commenced it. . . . I'm against it.  Your proposition may be good; But let's have one thing understood: Whatever it is, I'm against it. And even when you've changed it or condensed it. . . . I'm against it. Ah, but beware of the root fallacy, for the “anti” in antiphon has nothing to do