Umberto Eco on the Function of Memory

„The function of memory is not only to preserve, but also to throw away. If you remembered everything from your entire life, you would be sick.“

Umberto EcoUmberto Eco on memory: Why remembering also means letting go of what is unimportant and allowing it to be forgotten.
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Umberto Eco was an Italian writer, philosopher, semiotician, and university professor.

Umberto Eco presents memory as the ability to preserve what matters while letting go of what is unnecessary.


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Umberto Eco quote about the function of memory and forgetting

Umberto Eco (1932–2016) was a renowned Italian writer, philosopher, semiotician, and professor of semiotics. He is best known for his novel "The Name of the Rose" and his work on cultural and media theory.

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"We have to acknowledge that most of us love their hypotheses, and, as I once said, it is a painful exercise, but one that keeps us young and healthy like morning gymnastics, to throw your favorite hypothesis overboard every day." Konrad Lorenz
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