In Thomas Jeffersons " On the Dangers of Reading Fiction" he gives a detailed account of his dislike of fiction.He makes a few main points which include,time lost,mind poisoning, & poor judgement to give examples of why reading ficton is dangerous.I agree with what he is saying to an extent because if the reader has a balance of both fiction & non-fiction the non-fiction can help delete some of the negative effects of reading ficton.On the bright side he admits ficton is not all bad because it helps the reader develop a "sound morality" and if the reader indulges in the right kind of poetry the can appreciate complex writing.This was very informative & enjoyable.
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