Book Blogger Hop; Å lese bøker som krasjer med mitt verdisyn

Ny fredag og dermed på tide med et nytt innlegg i forbindelse med Book Blogger Hop, takket være bokbloggen Ramblings of a Coffee Addicted Writer. Ukens spørsmål var om jeg ville latt være å fullføre lesinga av en bok hvis den krasjet med verdisynet mitt, eller ville jeg fullført boka?



Selv om det er enkelte ting jeg kanskje ikke er så overbegeistret for, mener jeg at det allikevel kan være greit å fullføre lesinga av en tekst, selv om en ikke nødvendigvis er like enig i alt. På universitetet har jeg måttet svelge stoltheten min, og faktisk lese puritanske tekster fra 1600-tallet, samt lese tekster av revisjonister (aka Holocaust-fornektere), selv om jeg overhodet ikke har det samme verdisynet. Det er ikke alltid at alt er like hyggelig lesing, men tekster kan i flere tilfeller gi et innblikk i hvordan andre tenker.

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  1. Katherine P21 April 2017 at 23:42

    I definitely agree about the insight and that is important. That being said I haven't had to read any Holocaust denier's work. I'm not sure I want that kind of insight!

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    1. GothicVamperstein22 April 2017 at 16:13

      In regards of handling Holocaust deniers, let us just say that quite a few of us students were a bit distraught and/or fed up after the lecture. If it is to any comfort at all.

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  2. Nicki J. Markus / Asta Idonea22 April 2017 at 04:12

    Jeg er enig med deg.

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  3. Literary Feline23 April 2017 at 06:25

    Exactly! I think it can be beneficial to see how others think, even when we disagree with them. I hope you have a great week!

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  4. Erica24 April 2017 at 15:54

    WOW! I didn't even think of applying this to other reading. During my college days, I recall reading many works that did not align with my personal or religious beliefs. But, you are right. Reading those texts did provide the much needed insight into the thought processes of others. (So happy I found your blog!)

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