The interiorization of the technology of the phonetic [alphabet]… — The Gutenberg Galaxy, 1962, p 21 | The MMM

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The interiorization of the technology of the phonetic [alphabet] translates man from the magical world of the ear to the neutral visual world [of the eye].

The Gutenberg Galaxy, 1962, p 21

Quote #2243

Year: 1962

Chapters: Eye vs Ear | Present [The]

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