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“Revolution is not 'showing' life to people, but making them live. A revolutionary organization must always remember that its objective is not getting its adherents to listen to convincing talks by expert leaders, but getting them to speak for themselves, in order to achieve, or at least strive toward, an equal degree of participation.”

Quote by Guy Debord

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Guy Debord was a French writer, filmmaker, and philosopher, born on December 28, 1931, and died on November 30, 1994. He was a founding member of the International Situationist Movement and is known for his critical analysis of consumerism, mass culture, and urban life. more

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