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When Contemporary Society Stops Thinking

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 Greg Twemlow's article argues that contemporary society's decline in deep reading is negatively impacting critical thinking and democratic discourse. Drawing on the work of Eric Levitz, Walter Ong, and Maryanne Wolf, the author suggests that digital media encourages shallow consumption and moves society towards a "second oral age" where immediate responses and tribal thinking are prioritised over reasoned argument and abstract thought. The author also proposes that restoring a relationship with reading and authorship, through initiatives like workshops, is crucial for rebuilding individual agency and fostering deeper engagement with ideas and the world. Read the article.
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