Worth offers a splendid defense not just of reading, but of reading for pleasure. She does this with an eye to challenging the recent obsession with concrete demonstrations of usefulness in academic curricula, something that has cast doubt on the significance of literature inside and outside the academy. The book offers a cogent criticism of such attitudes. -- Eva Dadlez, Professor, Department of Humanities and Philosophy, University of Central Oklahoma `This important book defends reading literature both because it makes us better people, but also because it is a joy in itself. Anyone working in philosophical aesthetics will profit by reading it, and it should be compulsory reading for those who determine the reading lists of our schools and colleges. This is a significant contribution to our thinking about reading, and the place reading has (or ought to have) in our lives.' -- Derek Matravers, Professor of Philosophy, The Open University Worth refutes recent philosophical skepticism about the moral value of fiction by summarizing social scientific evidence about the benefits of reading both by individuals and in communities ranging from prisoners to book club members. She also critiques new educational standards that favor "reading for information." This exceptionally clear book provides an urgently needed defense of the value of literary reading. -- Cynthia Freeland, University of Houston Worth's book will hopefully enjoy a large readership far beyond the circles of professional aestheticians. It presents a rich and carefully laid out defense of the importance of reading. It serves as an apt reminder of how rewarding experiences of thoughtful engagements with literature can be, and how important such moments of silent concentration are in our increasingly technological world where we are expected to be continuously online. * Philosophy in Review *
This books offers a philosophical examination of the argument that deep reading benefits us morally, socially and cognitively. In this fascinating book, Sarah Worth addresses from a philosophical perspective the many ways in which reading benefits us morally, socially and cognitively.
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