The distinction between "content" and "culture" that you've articulated is essential.
Modern digital media produces consumers. The great texts produce participants in a living tradition.
When Augustine, Dante, and Dostoevsky shaped generations of readers, it was precisely because these works required the kind of sustained contemplative engagement that forms both intellect and character.
The very difficulty of these texts - their resistance to quick consumption - is what makes them culturally formative.
Great project!
To start with the free version do I sign up for the free trial? And you ask for cc info anyhow? Confused.
I agree, it's not clear.
Oh, I see. The listenable ones appear below in the substack. Sorted!
The distinction between "content" and "culture" that you've articulated is essential.
Modern digital media produces consumers. The great texts produce participants in a living tradition.
When Augustine, Dante, and Dostoevsky shaped generations of readers, it was precisely because these works required the kind of sustained contemplative engagement that forms both intellect and character.
The very difficulty of these texts - their resistance to quick consumption - is what makes them culturally formative.
You can read the articles, but only a part. They stop you at an enticing bit where you have to upgrade to read further.