Opinion - Why Fiction Is Good For You

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Monday 20th May

Why Fiction Is Good For You

Posted at 8:13AM Tuesday 01 May 2012

We spend huge chunks of our lives immersed in novels, films, TV shows, and other forms of fiction. Some see this as a positive thing, arguing that made-up stories cultivate our mental and moral development. But others have argued that fiction is mentally and ethically corrosive. It's an ancient question: Does fiction build the morality of individuals and societies, or does it break it down?

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