I've read this, and Tolkien is one of my favorites, so I'd have to agree with you guys on the value of make-believe.
That being said, in most of human history the make-believe was done within a society that mostly held to some shared truth claims. I think modern western society has mostly excised itself of all truth claims. That seems new.
We seem to live in a society where you can proudly boast of your make-believe, but proudly boast of something you believe is true and you will be seen as a dangerous individual.
I've read this, and Tolkien is one of my favorites, so I'd have to agree with you guys on the value of make-believe.
That being said, in most of human history the make-believe was done within a society that mostly held to some shared truth claims. I think modern western society has mostly excised itself of all truth claims. That seems new.
We seem to live in a society where you can proudly boast of your make-believe, but proudly boast of something you believe is true and you will be seen as a dangerous individual.