tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16327517.post5405219386923286721..comments2024-03-26T19:19:35.144+00:00Comments on Eolake Stobblehouse thoughts: The purpose of literatureEolake Stobblehousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07126147415891586345noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16327517.post-29729618481269512632016-08-24T13:57:45.575+00:002016-08-24T13:57:45.575+00:00 Yes, quite so. Yes, quite so.Eolake Stobblehousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07126147415891586345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16327517.post-87207580694154477942016-08-24T13:43:16.959+00:002016-08-24T13:43:16.959+00:00Well, I tend to agree. Chomsky has said this, that...Well, I tend to agree. Chomsky has said this, that some aspects of human nature are likely not precisely understandable, and good literature can help us wrap our heads around our heads, so to speak. Doesn't mean it has to be hard to read, or boring.John Krummhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269866890471924598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16327517.post-48549172144864453772016-08-21T04:08:51.222+00:002016-08-21T04:08:51.222+00:00It does none of that, but some people just can'...It does none of that, but some people just can't enjoy anything unless they think it has some importance. Otherwise they think they're wasting their time.<br /><br />The need to figure things out is fine for science, but art is ruined by analysis.Joe Dicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16327517.post-9328102286814356062016-08-16T02:41:48.812+00:002016-08-16T02:41:48.812+00:00Both cases are right. you may see many things...b...Both cases are right. you may see many things...be amazed at the end and know and not know. This is natural to the state of man.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com