The content discusses the importance of deep reading in an age of information overload and polarization. It argues that as a society, we have become poor in wisdom despite being rich in information, with social media and online content incentivizing provocation over substance and sensationalism over analysis.
The author suggests that the answer lies in rediscovering the lost art of deep reading - the type of engaged, focused reading that challenges us with complex ideas, transports us into others' experiences and perspectives, and demands our full intellectual engagement and concentration. This, the author argues, can help us develop a healthy intellectual humility, the ability to disagree without demonizing, and the cognitive capabilities needed to be engaged citizens and lifelong learners.
The content emphasizes the power of the written word to change lives and shape the future of our discourse and ideas. It calls for a conscious choice to carve out time for focused, uninterrupted engagement with books, magazines, and long-form articles, as a way to break free from the exhausting online circus and rediscover our shared humanity.
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by Joan Westenb... о medium.com 06-13-2024
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