How to Read a Book | Mortimer J. Adler & Charles Van Doren | Book Summary
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How to Deconstruct a Book
First, identify keywords and the specific way an author uses them. Once listed, make sure you understand exactly how the author is using these words. Find or piece together the collections of sentences or paragraphs in the book that connect one or more propositions in support of a particular conclusion. These change of logics are the author's main arguments. Look for conclusions where you find reasons and vice versa. Finally relate your analysis back to the observational part one. What problems has the author solved? Which had they missed? Where did they know that they failed? Following this rigorous process of deconstruction will put you in an excellent place to tackle part three. Is the book true, in whole or in part?
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