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All that remains Quote by Allan Bloom

“Nietzsche said the newspaper had replaced the prayer in the life of the modern bourgeois , meaning that the busy, the cheap, the ephemeral, had usurped all that remained of the eternal in his daily life.” quote by Allan Bloom
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“Nietzsche said the newspaper had replaced the prayer in the life of the modern bourgeois , meaning that the busy, the cheap, the ephemeral, had usurped all that remained of the eternal in his daily life.”

Allan Bloom

About This Quote

Source Book: The Closing of the American Mind, 1987 (citing Nietzsche)

Modern media replaces spiritual depth with fleeting, commercial content, eroding timeless values in daily life.

In simple terms: Media displaces spirituality.

Key Takeaway

Prioritize enduring values.

Themes

media spirituality modernity consumerism

Mood

thoughtful critical

Type

philosophical educational

When to use this quote

  • education
  • personal development
  • public policy
  • media consumption

Key Concepts

nihilism cultural decay philosophical critique

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can we balance media consumption with spiritual growth?
  • What practices restore timeless values?
A Different Perspective

Not all media is shallow; some can uplift.

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