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“but I had also learned that freedom of speech means freedom from rhetoric.”

Quote by Umberto Eco

Book:Five Moral Pieces

Work

Five Moral Pieces

This book compiles five distinct essays that delve into complex ethical questions and the intricacies of moral decision-making. more

Author

Italian essayist, scholar, and critic. Umberto Eco is renowned for his unique literary style and profound academic background. His works integrate history, philosophy, literature, and semiotics, with his most famous novel being 'The Name of the Rose'. more

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