Tuesday, July 17, 2012

How to read


Read not to contradict and confute, nor to find talk and discourse, but to weigh and consider. 
- Sir Francis Bacon

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How To Read A Book. An essential book by Mortimer Adler. 

3 comments:

TC [Girl] said...

Sounds interesting...as does his 'How To Speak; How To Listen.' :-) Thanks for the recommendation. :-)

Eolake Stobblehouse said...

Hadn't heard of it, but judging by the clarity and relevance of the first one, I'd bet on the other one too.

TC [Girl] said...

Sure couldn't hurt; both sound very helpful! I think I'll buy both! :-)