All human knowledge takes the form of interpretation.
Walter Benjamin Quotes
The greater the decrease in the social significance of an art form, the sharper the distinction between criticism and enjoyment by the public. The conventional is uncritically enjoyed, and the truly new is criticized with aversion.
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| Birth: | 15th July, 1892 |
| Death: | 26th September, 1940 |
| Nationality: | German |
| Profession: | Broadcaster, Critic, Essayist, Philosopher, Translator |
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