I'll gladly consider your viewpoint in opposition to mine, because it would mean that I grew from it, since I agree with a lot of what you're saying as I'm read

I'll gladly consider your viewpoint in opposition to mine, because it would mean that I grew from it, since I agree with a lot of what you're saying as I'm reading it ;) I suppose I can't know how other people are affected by what and how much they read other than from my own experience and empathic hypotheticals. Is it a question of the much talked about view of fixed/growth mindsets? I knew I knew everything at 17, and obviously I was wrong. I grow less knowledgable by the year, while reading more. I'm not saying anything profound here that hasn't been said by Lao Tsu, Einstein, Aristotle, Emerson, etc. Are you suggesting that this is not universal truth but merely true for those eager to learn? I suppose I could surrender that merely picking up a book you on the offset disagree with requires a will to be challenged. And once again, I'm less certain of something than I was going in. Time to rebuild my world view. Thanks.