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How to Read a Book
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Sure in some sense it's it's so classical it might surprise you but i actually recently read um mortimer adler's how to read a book.
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To explain this, I will reference Mortimer Adler and Van Doren's How to Read a Book, which is a great guide on serious reading.
Adler and Van Doren suggest that the first and most important rule of skillful reading, active reading, is asking questions and trying to answer them.
And I had uh found in some of the research for this conversation a mention of Mortimer Adler's How to Read a Book.
Tim Ferriss The Tim Ferriss Show · Apr 2019 Where and when it comes up
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How to Read a Book by Mortimer J. Adler and Charles Lincoln Van Doren is a classic guide designed to teach readers how to comprehend and critically evaluate serious literature and complex texts. Dwarkesh Patel brought up the book on the Dwarkesh Podcast as a great guide on serious reading while discussing why many learning tools fail. Andy Matuschak appeared on the same podcast to reference the book, noting that Adler and Van Doren suggested the first and most crucial rule of skillful, active reading is asking questions and attempting to answer them. Additionally, Russ Tedrake shared on the Lex Fridman Podcast that he had recently read the classic volume and appreciated its enduring value. Tim Ferriss also brought up Mortimer Adler's work on The Tim Ferriss Show while exploring various reading strategies and research for conversations with guests. Across these podcast episodes, commentators and experts highlighted the timeless utility of the book for anyone seeking to improve their cognitive engagement, develop active reading habits, and master difficult material through rigorous questioning.
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Dwarkesh Patel To explain this, I will reference Mortimer Adler and Van Doren's How to Read a Book, which is a great guide… 1
“To explain this, I will reference Mortimer Adler and Van Doren's How to Read a Book, which is a great guide on serious reading.”
Russ Tedrake sure in some sense it's it's so classical it might surprise you but i actually recently read um mortimer ad… 1
“sure in some sense it's it's so classical it might surprise you but i actually recently read um mortimer adler's how to read a book”
Andy Matuschak Adler and Van Doren suggest that the first and most important rule of skillful reading, active reading, is… 1
“Adler and Van Doren suggest that the first and most important rule of skillful reading, active reading, is asking questions and trying to answer them.”
Tim Ferriss And I had uh found in some of the research for this conversation a mention of Mortimer Adler's How to Read… 1
“And I had uh found in some of the research for this conversation a mention of Mortimer Adler's How to Read a Book.”
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“Um I think How to Read a Book's probably there.”