Talk:Modern Library 100 Best Nonfiction

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I rewrote it as a summary, not an infringing list. The list itself is copyrighted, I'm afraid. – Quadell (talk) (bounties) 14:57, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

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Article needs to be restricted to its subject matter
In an apparent attempt to appear “fair“ the article diverts into irrelevant subject matter. The article needs a brief statement identifying the members of the board Modern Library selected and the criteria used by Modern Library in selecting them. It should also state any particular procedure followed or criteria applied  by the members of the board in selecting the ”100 Bedt Non-Fiction Books.”

The diversion into the 100 favorite books of Aun Rand disciples devalues the article, reducing it to a tit-tat fluff piece about cultural division. A separate article may be in order about the sociological ramifications of selections of “canons,” and the and any contribution of such selections to cultural divisiveness, as well as any contributions of such selections to legitimate pedagogy. Discussion of “The Great Books of the Western World” series would be appropriate in such an article. A list of books chosen by Ayn Rand’s Objectivists might bear discussion, as well, if an objective criteria for selecting or identifying the “electors” and their criteria for selecting books could be distilled into a system of guidance beyond “I liked it.” But attempting to cram that discussion into what should be a brief article for identifying, for encyclopedic purposes only, the Modern Library’s 100 Best series defeats the encyclopedic function of the article. Toddbutler (talk) 12:24, 14 February 2022 (UTC)