Quote by Chris Hedges: Redemption, Empires, and Historical Amnesia

„Human beings can be redeemed. Empires cannot. Our refusal to face the truth about empire, our refusal to defy the multitudinous crimes and atrocities of empire, has brought about the nightmare Malcolm predicted. And as the Digital Age and our post-literate society implant a terrifying historical amnesia, these crimes are erased as swiftly as they are committed.“

Chris HedgesChris Hedges on the impossibility of redeeming empires and the forgetting of their crimes in digital society.
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Chris Hedges is an American journalist, author, and professor known for his critical analyses of politics and society.

The quote addresses the impossibility of redeeming empires compared to humans and criticizes the forgetting of historical crimes in the digital age.


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Chris Hedges quote about redemption, empire, and historical amnesia

Chris Hedges is an American journalist, author, and academic. He has worked as a foreign correspondent for major media outlets including the New York Times and extensively addresses the effects of power, war, and media on society. Hedges is known for his sharp socio-political commentary and books such as "Empire of Illusion."

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