Quote by Malcolm Muggeridge

Television was not invented to make human beings vacuous, but is an emanation of their vacuity.

Television was not invented to make human beings vacuous, bu

Summary

This quote suggests that television is not the cause of humans becoming empty-headed or lacking in intellectual depth. Instead, it is a reflection or product of their already existing shallowness. It implies that television simply amplifies or showcases the vacuity that already exists within society. In a way, it absolves television as merely a medium, emphasizing that the responsibility lies with individuals to fill their minds with meaningful content and not solely blame television for any moral or intellectual decline.

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Television

By Malcolm Muggeridge

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