The closed language does not demonstrate and explain-it communicates decision, dictum, command. Where it defines, the definition becomes "separation of good from evil;” it establishes unquestionable. (Herbert Marcuse)

The closed language does not demonstrate and explain-it communicates decision, dictum, command. Where it defines, the definition becomes "separation of good from evil;” it establishes unquestionable.

Herbert Marcuse

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