The role of reading in the human evolutionary trajectory remains a subject of ongoing inquiry-persistent, yet far from definitively resolved. Diverging and sometimes radical viewpoints continue to animate the debate, underscoring its contemporary relevance. While reading may superficially appear to be a self-evident or utilitarian activity, a deeper examination reveals its profound cultural and ethical dimensions. This article seeks, through selected insights from internationally recognized scholars, to foster critical reflection on whether reading should be understood primarily as an instrumental practice or, rather, as a motivational and transformative act. In doing so, it also reaffirms the enduring pedagogical value of the classics within educational discourse.
Interrogarci sul ruolo della lettura nel processo evolutivo umano è un fatto costante eppure mai completamente risolto. Posizioni talvolta estreme rendono il dibattito vivace e attuale e, nonostante il tema possa ad un approccio superficiale apparire scontato, in realtà trasuda di importanza culturale e addirittura etica. L’articolo tenta, attraverso gli stralci da alcuni studiosi famosi a livello mondiale, di scatenare riflessioni che possano aprire alla strada del dubbio laddove si crede, erroneamente, che la lettura sia un fatto strumentale e non motivazionale.
Leggere (e scrivere) fra dovere e piacere. Un viaggio tra i pensieri di Sartre, Rodari, Eco, Calvino, Pennac
Donatella Fantozzi
2025-01-01
Abstract
The role of reading in the human evolutionary trajectory remains a subject of ongoing inquiry-persistent, yet far from definitively resolved. Diverging and sometimes radical viewpoints continue to animate the debate, underscoring its contemporary relevance. While reading may superficially appear to be a self-evident or utilitarian activity, a deeper examination reveals its profound cultural and ethical dimensions. This article seeks, through selected insights from internationally recognized scholars, to foster critical reflection on whether reading should be understood primarily as an instrumental practice or, rather, as a motivational and transformative act. In doing so, it also reaffirms the enduring pedagogical value of the classics within educational discourse.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.


