Umberto Eco, The Name of the Ros Quotes

A collection of quotes by Umberto Eco, The Name of the Ros.

Umberto Eco was an Italian philosopher, novelist, and literary critic. Born in 1932 in Alessandria, Italy, Eco became a prominent figure in the world of literature with the publication of his debut novel, "The Name of the Rose," in 1980. The book, set in a medieval monastery, is a complex mystery that intertwines history, philosophy, and theology. It achieved international success and was later adapted into a film starring Sean Connery. Eco's writing often explored semiotics, aesthetics, and the power of language. He continued to publish acclaimed works, both fiction and non-fiction, until his death in 2016.

I have never doubted the truth of signs, Adso; they are the

I have never doubted the truth of signs, Adso; they are the only things man has with which to orient himself in the world. What I did not understand is the relation among signs . . . I behaved stubbornly, pursuing a semblance of order, when I should have known well that there is no order in the universe.But in imagining an erroneous order you still found something. . . .What you say is very fine, Adso, and I thank you. The order that our mind imagines is like a net, or like a ladder, built to attain something. But afterward you must throw the ladder away, because you discover that, even if it was useful, it was meaningless . . . The only truths that are useful are instruments to be thrown away.

Umberto Eco, The Name of the Ros

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