Humanism is the philosophy that you should be a good guest at the dinner table of life.
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It takes a certain ingenuous faith - but I have it - to believe that people who read and reflect more likely than not come to judge things with liberality and truth.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Believing in the power of reflection and reading can lead to more open-minded and truthful judgments.
A.C. Grayling suggests that having faith in the transformative power of reading and reflection can cultivate a more generous and truthful perspective in people. The quote implies that those who engage with literature and thought are inclined to approach life with understanding and fairness, thus fostering a more just society.
Themes
FaithReadingReflectionJudgmentTruthOpen-Mindedness
In practice
Example use cases
In a book club discussion about the impact of literature on society.
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