Quote by Lionel Trilling

It is now life and not art that requires the willing suspension of disbelief

It is now life and not art that requires the willing suspens

Summary

This quote implies that in today's reality-oriented world, it is not artistic works that demand us to suspend our disbelief, but rather our everyday experiences and interactions. In a time when truth is often stranger than fiction, we must sometimes relinquish doubt and skepticism to fully engage with the events unfolding around us. The quote suggests that the boundaries between what is real and what seems improbable have blurred, and our capacity to accept and believe has become more important in navigating our own lives.

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Life Art Belief

By Lionel Trilling

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