Our book club started as philosophy discussion but now we're divided between people who want to stick to what the text actually says versus those who think our personal interpretations and lived experiences are just as valid as the author's intent, and meetings have become tense.
More people experience this than they realize.
A learning community fragments when members cannot agree on the relative authority of textual evidence versus personal experience in meaning-making.
“Where Are You with Empiricism vs. rationalism?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.