Leggere (e scrivere) fra dovere e piacere. Un viaggio tra i pensieri di Sartre, Rodari, Eco, Calvino, Pennac

The role of reading in the human evolutionary trajectory remains a subject of ongoing inquiry-persistent, yet far from definitively resolved. Diverging and sometimes radical viewpoints continue to animate the debate, underscoring its contemporary relevance. While reading may superficially appear to be a self-evident or utilitarian activity, a deeper examination reveals its profound cultural and ethical dimensions. This article seeks, through selected insights from internationally recognized scholars, to foster critical reflection on whether reading should be understood primarily as an instrumental practice or, rather, as a motivational and transformative act. In doing so, it also reaffirms the enduring pedagogical value of the classics within educational discourse.