为什么读经典?这个问题往往会被不知不觉地转换成另外的问题:读经典有什么用途?有什么好处?转换了,我们还以为是同一个问题。既然我们这么关心用途和好处,那么也就不必回避,直接的回答是:没有什么用途,没有什么好处。伊塔罗·卡尔维诺说:为宜可以举出来讨他们欢心的理由是,读经典总比不读好。他在《为什么读经典》里援引了一个故事:当毒药正在准备的时候,苏格拉底还在用长笛练习一 Why read the classic? This problem is often unknowingly converted into another question: What is the purpose of reading the classic? What are the benefits? Conversion, we thought it was the same problem. Since we are so concerned about the uses and benefits, then we do not have to avoid it, the direct answer is: no purpose, no good. Ittaro Calvino said: The reason why it is advisable to cite them is that it is better to read classics than not to read. He quoted a story in Why Reading Classics: Socrates is still practicing with a flute when poison is being prepared