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4. Since Eco grew up under fascism in Italy

Sun Nov 23, 2025, 04:53 PM

19 hrs ago

I doubt that he had any idea of whitewashing or sanitizing fascism when he wrote his essay containing those fourteen points in 1995.

Whether or not Britt was influenced by Eco when he (Britt) published his list in 2003 does seem up in the air.

Ur-Fascism - Wikipedia https://share.google/LJ3SBmic6VhcCouMq

https://danielmalmer.medium.com/the-long-complicated-history-of-the-14-defining-characteristics-of-fascism-e366412932f

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Fascism. What does it mean? markodochartaigh Yesterday #2

Since Eco grew up under fascism in Italy markodochartaigh 19 hrs ago #4

I appreciate seeing the two in comparison. Bluetus 18 hrs ago #5