A democratic civilization will save itself only if it makes the langua…

Umberto Eco
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A democratic civilization will save itself only if it makes the language of the image into a stimulus for critical reflection - not an invitation for hypnosis. ✨ Can Television Teach?. Screen Education, 1979.
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