Is it better to be ignorant and happy OR is it better to be aware, educated and disturbed at the world?
I would have to say that, from Captain Beatty's point of view, being ignorant and happy is much better then to be aware, educated and disturbed at the world. Bad thing with this is that people will not learn much or might not learn anything but just to burn books. Thus leading to unhappiness and want the need to learn and know things. In Captain Beatty's view he is saying that if you simply don't like something Burn it. But this doesn't do much because people are going to be curious want to know more. Captain Beatty's is basically saying that you'd be happier if you didn't know anything. Also you could fool other people into thinking your happy.
If this was in my view i would be very confused.
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Thanks Daniel. I think you made an insightful comment when you say that just burning book will make them more curious about them. So, even if you believe that books are a bad influence burning them goes against your plan to create a world of intellectually lazy people. However, I’m not sure what you mean by, “also you could fool other people into thinking your happy.” What is your opinion, is “ignorance bliss?” Is it better to be ignorant and happy?
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