{"id":4915,"date":"2024-10-31T16:07:55","date_gmt":"2024-10-31T08:07:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lift.tw\/?p=4915"},"modified":"2025-06-04T23:19:51","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T15:19:51","slug":"litterature-pays-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lift.tw\/en\/litterature-pays-off\/","title":{"rendered":"Litterature pays off !"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In his essay La litt\u00e9rature \u00e7a paye, Antoine Compagnon thoughtfully questions the value of literature in a world dominated by numbers and productivity. At a time when economic utility often defines the legitimacy of disciplines, he asks: Is literature still necessary, and if so, what is its purpose?<\/p>\n<p>Rather than offering a single answer, Compagnon explores various facets of this question. He demonstrates that literature<br \/>\nhas never been about financial gain but enriches the mind and fosters critical thinking.<\/p>\n<p>This text is a passionate defense of literature, which, while it may not &#8220;pay&#8221; in financial terms, possesses an invaluable<br \/>\nintrinsic worth. Compagnon advocates for the importance of preserving literary education, reminding us that literature shapes<br \/>\nfree thinkers, capable of imagining, questioning, and resisting conformity.<\/p>\n<p>At LIFT, we fully embrace this humanistic approach to reading, striving to help students find their own path through regular engagement with diverse and unique literary voices.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.fnac-static.com\/multimedia\/PE\/Images\/FR\/NR\/de\/0c\/12\/17960158\/1507-1\/tsp20250131084317\/La-litterature-ca-paye.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"585\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In his essay La litt\u00e9rature \u00e7a paye, Antoine Compagnon thoughtfully questions the value of literature in a world dominated by numbers and productivity. 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