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Why should we read? We assume that reading is good for us, but
often we cannot articulate exactly what it does for us. In this
fascinating book, Sarah Worth addresses from a philosophical
perspective the many ways in which reading benefits us morally,
socially, and cognitively. Worth leads her readers through the
subtle questions of the ways in which we understand fiction,
nonfiction, and the overlap and blending of other genre
distinctions. Ultimately she argues that reading, hearing, and
telling well-told stories is of the utmost importance in developing
a healthy sense of personal identity, a greater sense of narrative
coherence, and an increased ability to make different kinds of
inferences. Engaging classical philosophical questions in the
contemporary landscape of educational literacy and the inclusion of
fiction in a classroom curriculum, Worth demonstrates how our
hyper-focus on genre distinctions moves us away from a real
engagement with narrative understanding and narrative
comprehension.
Why should we read? We assume that reading is good for us, but
often we cannot articulate exactly what it does for us. In this
fascinating book, Sarah Worth addresses from a philosophical
perspective the many ways in which reading benefits us morally,
socially and cognitively. The book offers a comprehensive account
of what counts as fiction, nonfiction and other genre distinctions.
Ultimately the author supports the thesis that reading, hearing and
telling well-told stories is of the utmost importance in developing
a healthy sense of personal identity, a greater sense of narrative
coherence, and an increased ability to make a number of different
kinds of inferences. Engaging classical philosophical questions in
the contemporary landscape of the teaching of literacy and the
inclusion of fiction in a classroom curriculum, Worth demonstrates
how our hyper-focus on genre distinctions moves us away from a real
engagement with narrative understanding and narrative
comprehension.
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