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Originally Posted by maddz
In the second case, yes, I would read it - I’m reading the book for a reason. The idea here is to challenge my assumptions - either what I believed to be true or to educate myself on conditions (historical or present day). If that makes me uncomfortable, then so be it.
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I love this. I need my assumptions challenged regularly, since I tend towards the dogmatic. But I'm working on it. And I find that uncomfortable books are one of the best ways to let ideas sink in without feeling like I must defend my assumptions out loud right this minute.