How To Read A Book

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Uploaded by on Nov 4, 2008

Mortimer Adler gives a brief explanation of why it takes more time to read some books than others.

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  • The "manual" for developing critical thought;

    and an "instruction guide" for properly

    understanding "The Great Books" (imho).

  • It's strange that (Charles) Van Doren is there speaking to Mortimer as if he, Charles, knew nothing of the book. Didn't they co-write the book? I know it's a mode of getting the answers out on television, but it's odd that Van Doren played the interolocutor. Did he have a show or something?

  • Mr. Adler never ceases to inspire me. :)

  • 00:29-40 Analytical Reading

  • 00:11-18 Inspectional Reading

  • No, he is not a brilliant man.

    You are a brilliant man.

  • A brilliant man.

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