What we call education and culture is for the most part nothing but the substitution of reading for experience, of literature for life, of the obsolete fictitious for the contemporary real.

Summary

This quote criticizes how education and culture often prioritize academic learning and literary works over the lived experiences and present realities. It suggests that what is labeled as education and culture is primarily focused on promoting reading and studying, rather than engaging with or actively participating in the world around us. The quote suggests that society may value outdated and fictional narratives more than the true experiences and knowledge available in the current time.

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