Comments on: Mortimer J. Adler on How to Mark a Book

By: Josh Gomez

Josh Gomez — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:03:44 +0000

I’m currently doing an essay on the subject of communication based off How to Mark a Book pertaining to communication through reading and writing, i chose Adler out of 3 separate choices, he appealed to me. My friend tells me that his book 1984 is a good read, just thought i would say ;). I plan to pick it up myself soon, and as well i have found myself marking my book for the essay I’m working on. I was not much of a book marker before hand.

By: Aron

Aron — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 04:21:37 +0000

I used to feel the same way!

By: Ed Caldwell

Ed Caldwell — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:23:24 +0000

Great reference to a great thinker! As a teacher of advanced reading skills, I’ve tried to teach people how to mark up their books. Unfortunately I usually get looks of horror when I first do this.

By: Aron

Aron — Thu, 06 Oct 2005 03:30:27 +0000

Hello Adam,

Yes, that book has been on my wish list for a while now. It’s a thick one, if I remember right. Also on the list is Hirsch’s Validity in Interpretation. So many books; so little time…

Thanks for dropping by my little corner of the blogosphere!

By: Adam

Adam — Thu, 06 Oct 2005 03:04:59 +0000

Aron,
That guy has a book, as well. The essay is probably from the book and I figured you knew this; I just thought I’d point it out for everyone else. I’d really like to read it. It’s called “How to Read a Book”, and Dr. Boyd here at TMC (one of the most brilliant men I’ve ever known of) has said that he thinks every college student should read the book. Anyway, good and convicting post! I would definitely be number 1 or 2 above… sad but true…