Books Quote by Wayne Booth
““We may exhort ourselves to read tolerantly, we may quote Coleridge on the willing suspension of disbelief until we think ourselves totally suspended in a relativistic universe, and still we will find many books which postulate readers we refuse to become, books that depend on 'beliefs' or 'attitudes'...which we cannot adopt even hypothetically as our own.””
About This Quote
The speaker critiques readers who claim tolerance but reject challenging ideas, highlighting a reluctance to adopt new beliefs even hypothetically.
In simple terms: Readers claim tolerance but resist new ideas.
Key Takeaway
Embrace genuine openness to diverse perspectives.
Themes
tolerance
reading
beliefs
critical thinking
intellectual humility
Mood
analytical
philosophical
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When to use this quote
- People may cling to comfort zones despite claims.
Key Concepts
literary criticism
philosophical inquiry
education
Questions to Reflect On
- critical
- thoughtful
A Different Perspective
How can you test your own tolerance limits?;What strategies help you engage with uncomfortable ideas?
