Inventing the Enemy by Umberto Eco | Book Club

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Pages to read: 224
ISBN: 9780544104686 (Originally listed and edition I am Using)

While reading the book, consider the below questions:
•What is the raison d’etre of the book? For what purpose did the author write the book?
•What are some limitations of the book?
•Why invent enemies?
•What is the purpose of the enemy?
•How are values defined and their worth declared?
•Why is it difficult to consider complexity of information?
•What impact can a war have on social life?
•What is the absolute, and the relative? How are they connected?
•Among the elements, why does fire need an explanation?
•Why is there an interest in treasure hunting and finding secret islands?
•How to go about using astronomy?

Your questions are important and will take priority. If you have questions about the book's content or related ideas, either let me know what your questions are or raise them during the discussion.

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