There is no connection between the political ideas of our educated class and the deep places of the imagination.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Educated people's political ideas often do not connect with their deeper imaginative lives.
- In plain terms
- Politics and imagination rarely mix for educated folks.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize the gap between public ideas and private imagination.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do your politics relate to your imagination?
- Does your education shape your deeper feelings?
Another view
Some people do integrate politics and imagination effectively.
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