We are a pluralist civilisation because we allow mosques to be built in our countries, and we are not going to stop simply because Christian missionaries are thrown into prison in Kabul. If we did so, we, too, would become Taliban. Umberto Eco buildchristiancivilisation share on social
It comes down to a question of attention: it's difficult to use the Net distractedly, unlike the television or the radio. Umberto Eco attentiondifficultdistractedly Change image and share on social
I think of myself as a serious professor who, during the weekend, writes novels. Umberto Eco novelprofessorweekend Change image and share on social
Berlusconi is a genius in communication. Otherwise, he would never have become so rich. Umberto Eco berlusconicommunicationgenius Change image and share on social
When I went from being an academic to being a member of the community of writers some of my former colleagues did look on me with a certain resentment. Umberto Eco academiccolleaguecommunity Change image and share on social
Young people do not watch television; they are on the Internet. Umberto Eco internetpeopletelevision Change image and share on social
The Enlightenment, the Age of Reason, is seen as the beginning of modern depravity. Umberto Eco agebegindepravity Change image and share on social
If western culture is shown to be rich, it is because, even before the Enlightenment, it has tried to 'dissolve' harmful simplifications through inquiry and the critical mind. Umberto Eco criticalculturedissolve Change image and share on social
My father was an accountant and his father was a typographer. Umberto Eco accountantfathertypographer Change image and share on social
