I have a recurring fantasy that one more article has been added to the Bill of Rights: the right to free access to imagination. I have come to believe that genuine democracy cannot exist without the freedom to imagine and the right to use imaginative works without any restrictions. To have a whole life, one must have the possibility of publicly shaping and expressing private worlds, dreams, thoughts and desires, of constantly having access to a dialogue between the public and private worlds. How else do we know that we have existed, felt, desired, hated, feared?
📖 Azar Nafisi
In her work "Reading Lolita in Tehran," Azar Nafisi expresses the idea that true democracy relies on the freedom of imagination. She emphasizes that the ability to access and share imaginative works is essential for individuals to fully experience life. This freedom allows for the expression of personal thoughts and dreams, creating a dialogue between one's private experiences and the public sphere.
Nafisi argues that without this right, individuals may struggle...
