Quote by George Steiner

There is something terribly wrong with a culture inebriated by noise and gregariousness.

There is something terribly wrong with a culture inebriated

Summary

This quote suggests that there is a problem with a culture that values and indulges in constant noise and excessive socialization. It implies that being consumed by an overflow of distractions and superficial interactions is damaging. There is an underlying critique towards a society that prioritizes noise and extroversion over quiet reflection and meaningful connections. This quote calls attention to the negative consequences of a culture that is excessively noisy and overly focused on surface-level socialization.

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Modern Modernism

By George Steiner

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