Project Gutenberg 2001-01-01 Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. 660 Nadin, Mihai 1938 The Civilization of Illiteracy Copyright 1997 "The Civilization of Illiteracy" by Mihai Nadin is a critical examination of literacy and its implications in contemporary society, likely written in the late 20th century. The book explores the decline of traditional literacy in the context of rapid technological advancement and cultural change, analyzing how these shifts impact human behavior, communication, and overall societal structure. Nadin presents the argument that we are entering a new civilization characterized by "illiteracy," which transcends the conventional understanding of literacy, raising questions about the skills, values, and norms that shape our daily lives. The opening of the text sets the stage by discussing the overwhelming acceleration of information production in modern times, juxtaposed with the diminishing emphasis on traditional literacy skills. It introduces contrasting characters, such as Zizi, a contemporary hairdresser, and historical figures like Melanchton, to illustrate the differences in knowledge and engagement with their respective worlds. Nadin emphasizes how modern individuals often prioritize superficial information and efficiency over in-depth understanding, as evidenced by Zizi’s shallow interactions that reflect a broader societal trend towards consumerism. The author expresses a blend of concern and curiosity about the evolving nature of communication and personal identity in a rapidly changing environment, indicating that the shift to a civilization of illiteracy is both an indispensable and inevitable phenomenon. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/2481/2481-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 42.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Literacy -- Social aspects Sociolinguistics Technology and civilization Technology -- Social aspects Computers and literacy Social history Information society Oral history LC Text Category: Language & Communication Category: Sociology Category: Journalism/Media/Writing 1855503 2025-08-01T13:35:37.999965 text/html 1860944 2022-09-15T13:36:24 text/html 843156 2025-08-01T13:35:50.163410 application/epub+zip 874141 2025-08-01T13:35:39.035952 application/epub+zip 757477 2025-08-01T13:35:38.508928 application/epub+zip 1297382 2025-08-01T13:35:59.805403 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1255264 2025-08-01T13:35:49.693419 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1138939 2022-09-15T16:00:33.855891 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1829701 2025-08-01T13:35:36.381033 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1829444 2022-09-15T13:36:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20521 2025-08-01T13:35:59.997342 application/rdf+xml 11007 2025-08-01T13:35:38.684967 image/jpeg 2419 2025-08-01T13:35:38.599953 image/jpeg 667402 2022-09-15T13:37:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 841938 2022-09-15T13:38:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 831291 2025-08-01T13:35:38.136977 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia