>he doesn't read purely for escapism and fun

>>8912054
I read to strengthen my moral resolve.

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>“Personally, I am a hedonistic reader; I have never read a book merely because it was ancient. I read books for the aesthetic emotions they offer me, and I ignore the commentaries and criticism.”
>― Jorge Luis Borges

>>8912054

>He doesn't read for every reason there is within the universe to read.

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>>8912054
>he doesn't read purely for understanding and superiority

>>8912559
>he needs to read to "understand" (?) or be superior

>tfw reading the Canon is fun but plebs who never touched it say it's not
>tfw plebs say mind numbingly boring sci fi is something you're supposed to read for "fun"

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>tfw to smart too read

dumb anime poster

I read for the aesthetic experience


In other words I read for fun

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YOU ARE A FOOL TO READ CLASSICS BECAUSE YOU ARE TOLD TO AND NOT BECAUE YOU LIKE THEM.

EZRA POUND

>>8912669
but what if i do like them

>>8912054

I read to better myself and for the superior feeling I get knowing I'm becoming more cultured than the average, every day person, who would just spend time looking at their phone, browsing Netflix or clickbait articles and getting nothing from them.

>>8912054
>he doesn't read to feel superior about himself and to keep up to date with the latest /lit/ memes
Its like you are a pleb.