Comments on: Is It Better to Read Books You Disagree With? http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/10/01/is-it-better-to-read-books-you-disagree-with/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:53:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Scott H Young » How to Read Books You Disagree With http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/10/01/is-it-better-to-read-books-you-disagree-with/comment-page-1/#comment-269297 Scott H Young » How to Read Books You Disagree With Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:00:28 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/10/01/is-it-better-to-read-books-you-disagree-with/#comment-269297 [...] months ago, I wrote an entry entitled, “Is It Better to Read Books You Disagree With?”.   It’s human nature to fill your life with people, books and media that agrees with you.  [...] [...] months ago, I wrote an entry entitled, “Is It Better to Read Books You Disagree With?”.   It’s human nature to fill your life with people, books and media that agrees with you.  [...]

]]> By: 20 Ways To Stretch Yourself Beyond Your Comfort Zone | My Super-Charged Life http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/10/01/is-it-better-to-read-books-you-disagree-with/comment-page-1/#comment-255676 20 Ways To Stretch Yourself Beyond Your Comfort Zone | My Super-Charged Life Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:01:52 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/10/01/is-it-better-to-read-books-you-disagree-with/#comment-255676 [...] can all get set in our ways and our limited view of the world.  Pick up a book at your local library that purports a view that is contrary to one that you hold dear.  Read it from cover to cover and try to keep an open mind.  [...] [...] can all get set in our ways and our limited view of the world.  Pick up a book at your local library that purports a view that is contrary to one that you hold dear.  Read it from cover to cover and try to keep an open mind.  [...]

]]> By: EduLinks - Credit cunches, itchy chairs, master tips « TheUniversityBlog http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/10/01/is-it-better-to-read-books-you-disagree-with/comment-page-1/#comment-255542 EduLinks - Credit cunches, itchy chairs, master tips « TheUniversityBlog Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:07:38 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/10/01/is-it-better-to-read-books-you-disagree-with/#comment-255542 [...] recently wrote that people should find authors they respect, but disagree with.  While I generally agree with Scott’s writing, I couldn’t gel with his post on [...] [...] recently wrote that people should find authors they respect, but disagree with.  While I generally agree with Scott’s writing, I couldn’t gel with his post on [...]

]]> By: Scott H Young » The Purpose of This Website is to Lose Its Readers http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/10/01/is-it-better-to-read-books-you-disagree-with/comment-page-1/#comment-251471 Scott H Young » The Purpose of This Website is to Lose Its Readers Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:00:39 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/10/01/is-it-better-to-read-books-you-disagree-with/#comment-251471 [...] After agreeing with most of what was written, and changing my behavior, I don’t need to read more books promoting the lifestyle.  If anything, I should be reading books on the benefits of eating meat, or evidence that forces me to rethink my position.  It’s better to read books you disagree with. [...] [...] After agreeing with most of what was written, and changing my behavior, I don’t need to read more books promoting the lifestyle.  If anything, I should be reading books on the benefits of eating meat, or evidence that forces me to rethink my position.  It’s better to read books you disagree with. [...]

]]> By: Kurt S http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/10/01/is-it-better-to-read-books-you-disagree-with/comment-page-1/#comment-248711 Kurt S Sun, 05 Oct 2008 20:17:46 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/10/01/is-it-better-to-read-books-you-disagree-with/#comment-248711 I think it is definitely good to read books we don't agree with, but beyond that we should listen to music and watch movies that have messages we don't agree with, and interact with people who have different values and opinions than us. We should let ourselves be challenged, and think about why we believe what we believe instead of just blindly accepting it. I think it is definitely good to read books we don’t agree with, but beyond that we should listen to music and watch movies that have messages we don’t agree with, and interact with people who have different values and opinions than us. We should let ourselves be challenged, and think about why we believe what we believe instead of just blindly accepting it.

]]> By: Some recommendations for spiritual growth | All Considering http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/10/01/is-it-better-to-read-books-you-disagree-with/comment-page-1/#comment-248411 Some recommendations for spiritual growth | All Considering Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:42:41 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/10/01/is-it-better-to-read-books-you-disagree-with/#comment-248411 [...] Moving down the list of blogs I find that Scott H. Young feels we should read books we disagree with. [...] [...] Moving down the list of blogs I find that Scott H. Young feels we should read books we disagree with. [...]

]]> By: Laurie | Express Yourself to Success http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/10/01/is-it-better-to-read-books-you-disagree-with/comment-page-1/#comment-247670 Laurie | Express Yourself to Success Thu, 02 Oct 2008 21:26:31 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/10/01/is-it-better-to-read-books-you-disagree-with/#comment-247670 I think it's really useful to read books that I disagree with. They help me understand people and society better - it also helps me understand why I believe what I do and, sometimes, makes me change my beliefs. Thanks for the post; an interesting read. I think it’s really useful to read books that I disagree with. They help me understand people and society better – it also helps me understand why I believe what I do and, sometimes, makes me change my beliefs. Thanks for the post; an interesting read.

]]> By: Tabs http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/10/01/is-it-better-to-read-books-you-disagree-with/comment-page-1/#comment-247481 Tabs Thu, 02 Oct 2008 07:43:41 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/10/01/is-it-better-to-read-books-you-disagree-with/#comment-247481 The only time I would read a book I disagree with is if I have to read it for a class that I want to pass or work. And in both cases I need a new class and a new job. I am sorry I have no patience for books I know I will not enjoy reading. The whole point of reading is fun. Thanks for letting me rant, now I have to read a book I know falls in this category. -Tabs The only time I would read a book I disagree with is if I have to read it for a class that I want to pass or work. And in both cases I need a new class and a new job. I am sorry I have no patience for books I know I will not enjoy reading. The whole point of reading is fun.

Thanks for letting me rant, now I have to read a book I know falls in this category.

-Tabs

]]> By: havlikp http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/10/01/is-it-better-to-read-books-you-disagree-with/comment-page-1/#comment-247328 havlikp Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:47:22 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/10/01/is-it-better-to-read-books-you-disagree-with/#comment-247328 if you liked Ayn Rand, I'd suggest any book by Ludwig von Mises or Murray Rothbard who defended the same ideas (personal freedom etc), but fought literally an intellectual war for decades. if you liked Ayn Rand, I’d suggest any book by Ludwig von Mises or Murray Rothbard who defended the same ideas (personal freedom etc), but fought literally an intellectual war for decades.

]]> By: Kali http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/10/01/is-it-better-to-read-books-you-disagree-with/comment-page-1/#comment-247315 Kali Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:23:58 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/10/01/is-it-better-to-read-books-you-disagree-with/#comment-247315 Great article, Scott. I think that's a strong point saying those that change our viewpoint are usually in between complete disagreement and total agreement because there is a automatic tendency to mostly increase or decrease differences when things get shaky. Great article, Scott. I think that’s a strong point saying those that change our viewpoint are usually in between complete disagreement and total agreement because there is a automatic tendency to mostly increase or decrease differences when things get shaky.

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