▶ Your Answer :Main source of most knowledge is from book, I admit it. However, It seems pretty certain to me that there are knowledge that can't be gained by books. As we all know, there is a thing called 'Experience'. Physically and mentally experiencing something can be way better than just reading a piece of paper. With these reasons, I believe experience is better than books.
There is this well known maxim. "Experience is the best teacher" . This saying, can be applied in various situations. Let's cite a drastic example. In combats, It applies significantly. For example, some soldiers may attain combat-knowledge from reading book, They cannot be better than those who already experienced a war. They may have good strategies based on their book knowledge, experienced soldiers can cognize what is right to do.
Second, Social relationship is another thing that cannot be gained by book. We now live in a harsh society and thus meet many kinds of people. To confront these people, we need particular social skills. This cannot be gained by a book. It is purely and merely from experience. For example, when my family moved to a new place, I had to make friends all over again. Then, I needed to show something to get close to them. Owe to my experience, I chose to play a sports together, and I could get close them easily. It was beyond the reading.
In conclusion, I think experience is more important than a book. It doesn't mean that reading book is not required for people. It is really good for one's mental. However, when it comes the source of knowledge, I think experience can be more beneficial than reading a book. |