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will this book be easy to absorb? or it requires advanced level of language?

Mora Camenga Very difficult to absorb, mainly because he creates his own language and uses several terms to mean unique specific things. It can be frustrating to g…moreVery difficult to absorb, mainly because he creates his own language and uses several terms to mean unique specific things. It can be frustrating to get through but if you can make it to about 400 pages it all magically fits together and the remaining few hundred pages are much more manageable. Recommend reading it with some other people (we had an entire upper level philosophy class devoted to just this book) to stay on track if you plan to read it. (less)

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What should I do to prep for this?

Kendall Moore It can be a rather dense read yes but the best way to approach this book is the William James method; read 5 to 10 pages at a time and mull over for a…moreIt can be a rather dense read yes but the best way to approach this book is the William James method; read 5 to 10 pages at a time and mull over for at least three days.(less)

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