Just once in a while let us exalt the importance of ideas and information.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Murrow calls for elevating the status of ideas and information in public discourse.
- In plain terms
- We should value thinking and information more.
- What can you take from it?
- Prioritize ideas and information over spectacle.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you value information or entertainment?
Another view
Spectacle and emotion are often more engaging than ideas.
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