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The fact of knowing how to read is nothing, the whole point is knowing what to read.

Jacques Ellul

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Jacques Ellul
Age: 82 †
Born: 1912
Born: January 6
Died: 1994
Died: May 19
French Resistance Fighter
Philosopher
Sociologist
Theologian
University Teacher
Writer
Bordèu
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Knowing
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Read
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Freedom is completely without meaning unless it is related to necessity, unless it represents victory over necessity.
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I describe a world with no exit, convinced that God accompanies man throughout his history.
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The individual who is the servant of technique must be completely unconscious of himself.
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Almost always, it is the conviction that 'I am right' or 'my cause is the cause of justice' that triggers violence. That is, ...the moment propaganda does its work, violence is unleashed. And violence can be reduced by countering this propaganda.
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