Ok first of all, it’s a turn of phrase that means “recommend a book you really like”. Secondly, people should absolutely read books they don’t understand and also should absolutely read books they don’t like. The former challenges you to learn and the latter challenges your taste or morals. Those types of books help you grow.
Ok first of all, it’s a turn of phrase that means “recommend a book you really like”.
Not really. “A book everyone should read once in their lifetime” implies more a book that is so culturally valuable and important that everyone should know it, not just something “you really like”. If we’re talking about books you just “really like” than you would simply recommend it as something you like, not say “everyone should read it”. Unless you think your taste in books is so great everyone will like what you like.
Secondly, people should absolutely read books they don’t understand and also should absolutely read books they don’t like.
Yes, tell children to read books about quantum mechanics. They will not understand anything but will be challenged to learn…
Some books are just beyond some people. What’s the point of reading things you can’t comprehend? You should read books about things you don’t know about but not understanding what you’re reading makes no sense.
Same with books you don’t like. Reading books should be fun, not a chore. I used to finish all the books I’ve started, even if I didn’t like them. I meant I wasted a lot of time struggling through books I didn’t enjoy. Nothing morally challenging in it.
Different people like different books.
You don’t say? Thank you for this insight!
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I mean, this questions suggests there are books that every person would like and/or understand. I don’t thin there are.
Ok first of all, it’s a turn of phrase that means “recommend a book you really like”. Secondly, people should absolutely read books they don’t understand and also should absolutely read books they don’t like. The former challenges you to learn and the latter challenges your taste or morals. Those types of books help you grow.
Not really. “A book everyone should read once in their lifetime” implies more a book that is so culturally valuable and important that everyone should know it, not just something “you really like”. If we’re talking about books you just “really like” than you would simply recommend it as something you like, not say “everyone should read it”. Unless you think your taste in books is so great everyone will like what you like.
Yes, tell children to read books about quantum mechanics. They will not understand anything but will be challenged to learn…
Some books are just beyond some people. What’s the point of reading things you can’t comprehend? You should read books about things you don’t know about but not understanding what you’re reading makes no sense.
Same with books you don’t like. Reading books should be fun, not a chore. I used to finish all the books I’ve started, even if I didn’t like them. I meant I wasted a lot of time struggling through books I didn’t enjoy. Nothing morally challenging in it.
Whatever, ya fun policing pedant. People just wanted to talk about books.
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