Mark Bauerlein response to Philip Rosedale

Remember, Philip, that for every voice you can cite over the ages complaining about the dangers of books one can find dozens of voices hailing books as a cornerstone of civilization, a personal inspiration, an illumination in a time and place of darkness, and so on. Henry's opening paragraph is a wonderful testimony to them, and his final remarks are wise counsel in an evolving balance of habits--a complement of them, really--in the years to come.