Books Quote by Richard Kearney
““Narrative is an open-ended invitation to ethical and poetical responsiveness. Storytelling invites us to become not just agents of our own lives, but narrators and readers as well. It shows us that the untold life is not worth living. There will always be someone there to say, 'tell me a story', and someone there to respond. Were this not so, we would no longer be fully human.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Narrative Turn in Philosophy, 2011
Narrative invites ethical and poetic engagement, making us both creators and interpreters of life, emphasizing that untold stories diminish humanity.
In simple terms: Stories make us ethical, poetic participants in life.
Key Takeaway
Engage with stories actively.
Themes
ethics
poetry
humanity
storytelling
identity
Mood
reflective
inspired
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal growth
- education
- therapy
- community building
Key Concepts
Narrative theory
philosophy
responsibility
Questions to Reflect On
- How does storytelling shape moral choices?
- What responsibilities do we have as narrators?
A Different Perspective
Stories may oversimplify complex realities.
