If you read a lot of books, you're considered well-read. But if you watch a lot of TV, you're not considered well-viewed.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- It highlights a double standard in how we judge people who read books versus those who watch TV.
- In plain terms
- Reading makes you well-read but watching TV does not make you well-viewed.
- What can you take from it?
- Question why some media gets more respect than others.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do we value reading more?
- Is TV as valid as books?
Another view
Books often require more active engagement than passive TV watching.
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