Thursday, October 24, 2024

Random quote
Everyday man tends to respect power more than knowledge; when knowledge opposes power, it loses all prestige in this opposition that was once prestigious.
Henri Lefebvre (1901-1991)

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  1. ...at the end of the day... We hear that a lot now. You probably know Its' origin.
    He was a Frenchman, as best I recall.

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    1. No, I cannot remember. I reread the passage in Lefebvre's book (Critique de la vie quotidienne / Critique of the everyday life), but also there I couldn't find an indication.

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