"Le nom de la rose est un simple symptôme de notre nostalgie pour une époque où les noms signifiaient quelque chose."
— Umberto Eco
Simplified Meaning:
We often long for the past because it seems simpler and more meaningful. In those times, things and names had a clear purpose and significance. Nowadays, it feels like names are just labels without deeper meanings. Imagine an old family recipe, passed down through generations. That recipe represents more than just ingredients; it symbolizes family heritage and love. Similarly, in the past, names held importance and carried stories with them. Today, in our fast-paced world, it sometimes feels like we’ve lost that connection, and we miss the deeper meanings that names once had. To bring that back into our lives, we can try to value and appreciate the stories behind names and objects, reconnecting with their original significance and embracing that sense of history and meaning.
