What's the difference between "banning" books and "burning" books?

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MathNerd

In my mind, there is no difference. Both are horrible things to do. But technically, burning books actually involves setting them on fire, whereas banning is just not allowing the books. Both destroy brilliant works. If Germany does ban books currently, that really saddens me. :(

Alex S

Germany has a more complicated system to control
media. There're a few books and magazines that are
actually banned. Usually because they violate laws.
In most cases in relation to hate speech. Most of the "banned"
books are not really banned (in the meaning of forbidden)
but placed on the "index". Indexed media is usually stuff
that contains excessive violence or explicit sexual content.
This stuff is placed under an advertising ban and cannot
be sold openly where minors have access. It's however
fine to sell it under the table or in places where minors
have no access.

pebbles

Banning books is where a book is not allowed to be printed, usually stopped before publication and sale. burning books is where existing copies are collected and destroyed, usually by burning.

Clyde

Banning books is just outlawing them in the area.

Burning books is physically burning them as a demonstration that they should be read nowhere. It's really a protest thing. xD

I might be wrong. But that's how I see it. ^^

To ban means to forbid, to make it a crime to possess or read a book. They ban books in many countires, including the US, where many school districts forbid certian books, for inappropriate language or racism, violence or pornography etc.

Burning books is a symbolic (although barbaric) way to show disapproval of books

pat z

Banned books can still be read if you're ingenious (and lucky) enough to locate a copy.
Burned books are ashes.

Mr. Pelle Fox in waiting

They have burned books in Germany in 1934. Today the books of those who sympathise with burning books, are banned, even if they come from abroad.
People who try to work on taking other people's freedom away, should not enjoy the freedom to finish that work.
I dont feel sorry for the poor wolves who get bitten by the sheep.

pure_love

Burning books is a metaphor used in Fahrenheit 451 where books are burned, comparing to the banning of books. Yes, they do ban books. Like the Dutch church to the Koran, schools banning the bible, places banning certain books. I think it's totally intolerant and stupid,but it happens.

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