does reading something give value to the author even if they’ll never know nor profit?
is it moral to learn from a book written by a problematic author.. even if you’re not giving them money..? bcs of 🏴☠️.. is it still not listening to the perspective of someone with bad views? even if they don’t write about that, isn’t it still immoral? and doesn’t it have value to read someone’s book or appreciate part of what they wrote, value given to the author, even if they don’t know it and can’t profit from it..?