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spoke with the author of the book Woke thinking, David Santarossa. The author raised the growing concern around the trend of book burning, once associated with the dark times of humanity. He points to recent incidents in Canada and the United States, where groups on both the left and the right have taken the initiative to destroy controversial books.
David Santarossa evokes the paradox where the left, traditionally opposed to censorship, now seems to advocate the purge of libraries to eliminate ideas perceived as offensive. Conversely, right-wing groups adopt this strategy to counter what they see as excessive politicization of sexual diversity in children’s literature.
The debate is intensifying around the question of indoctrination, both among book burners and in school libraries. The author emphasizes the importance of distinguishing brutal censorship from the need to evaluate the content of books intended for children without being associated with extreme acts.
It also poses a crucial question: while children have survived for centuries without addressing the subject of diversity, is it really necessary to impose it through youth content? Should libraries really offer this kind of content?
The controversy also reveals growing polarization within educational institutions, highlighting tensions between the academic left and the right. While the right remains in the minority, David Santarossa warns of the dangers of a single thought which threatens intellectual diversity.
NB. This text was written using artificial intelligence from the audio interview of
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