The one thing to avoid is the elitist temptation of thinking that The Ravages of Time is only for a selected privileged few. Rather, li...
The one thing to avoid is the elitist temptation of thinking that The Ravages of Time is only for a selected privileged few. Rather, like other intricate and challenging texts, it is like an open expanse, inviting everyone provided that the participants keep up.
And although The Ravages of Time is not all about fun and games, don't forget to enjoy the arduous journey towards the attainment of insights and the appreciation of perspectives. After all, enlightenment can be delightful too.
On a final note let it be stated that at the end of the day The Ravages of Time cannot really claim to be indispensable for the lessons it offers to be learned. However that proviso of contingency doesn't mean it isn't a gateway for earnest learning, and a weapon for political struggle.