Umberto Eco, Part 1 | Nov. 16, 2011 | Appel Salon

[PhotonDrive]

In mid "Cem-of-Prague" Eco's character states that "people only

believe what they already know". This is certainly not true! Instead,

people believe what they DO NOT know - feel threatened by this -

so PRETEND they know! Then they check with those MOST LIKE

THEM - hoping THEY will know! This accounts for "authority", and

the "big lie" repetitions effectiveness. Umberto need only remember

his schoolmates reactions when they first heard that "he was smart"

to verify this analysis?

[deckardplisken]

I'm reading the book right now & it's already mindblowing. I'm only 50 pages into it & my mind is overflowing. I can tell this is going to be one hell of a ride!

[TheMoussetea]

@ anthonyspork Apparently :)

[anthonyspork]

Wait a second Simonini was supposed to be evil??