Reading to Actually Understand
effective reading isn’t about speed; it’s about understanding what you read and remembering it
Barbara Oakley PhD • Learn Like a Pro: Science-Based Tools to Become Better at Anything
This search led me to Mortimer Adler , a philosopher and educator best known for his work on the Great Books movement, a project aimed at defining the essential works of Western civilization. In 1940, Adler published How to Read a Book, a guide to deeper reading that has remained influential for decades. His argument was simple: Most people read pa... See more