added by Minsuk Kang 강민석 · updated 9mo ago
A Constitution for Teenage Happiness
- Like human happiness, teenage happiness does not flourish when everyone has the freedom to live just as they please. Where there is neither order nor necessity in life—no constraints, no inhibitions, no discomfort—life becomes both relaxing and boring, as American philosopher Allan Bloom notes. A soft imprisonment.
from A Constitution for Teenage Happiness by Ruby LaRocca
Minsuk Kang 강민석 added 9mo ago
- Books that are “representative,” that are more easily “absorbed,” undermine the main reason to read them: to push readers beyond themselves in uncomfortable and productive ways.
from A Constitution for Teenage Happiness by Ruby LaRocca
Minsuk Kang 강민석 added 9mo ago
- “The best moments in reading are when you come across something—a thought, a feeling, a way of looking at things—that you’d thought special, particular to you. And here it is, set down by someone else, a person you’ve never met, maybe even someone long dead. And it’s as if a hand has come out and taken yours.”
from A Constitution for Teenage Happiness by Ruby LaRocca
Minsuk Kang 강민석 added 9mo ago
- I used to think speed equaled competence. If you’re a motivated student, you may find yourself on the “accelerated” track. Instead of learning things that challenge you, you are simply rushed through the curriculum, “covering” concepts at a faster rate than your peers. Since I transitioned to homeschool, I never move on from a problem or subject be... See more
from A Constitution for Teenage Happiness by Ruby LaRocca
Minsuk Kang 강민석 added 9mo ago