The challenge of modernity is to live without illusions and without becoming disillusioned.
Meaning of the quote
The quote means that in today's world, it's important to see things as they really are, without creating false expectations or beliefs. At the same time, you shouldn't become disappointed or cynical about the world. The goal is to understand the reality around you, while still staying hopeful and positive.
About Antonio Gramsci
Antonio Gramsci was an influential Italian Marxist philosopher and leader of the Italian Communist Party. During his imprisonment, he wrote extensively on topics like philosophy, politics, and culture, and his Prison Notebooks are considered a highly original contribution to 20th-century political theory. Gramsci’s ideas on cultural hegemony and his humanistic understanding of Marxism have had a lasting impact on various fields.
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