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Charles van Doren

“It is worth emphasizing, therefore, that it is precisely comprehension in reading that this book seeks to improve. You cannot comprehend a book without reading it analytically; analytical reading, as we have noted, is undertaken primarily for the sake of comprehension (or understanding).”

Charles Van Doren, How to Read a Book: the classic guide to intelligent reading
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How to Read a Book: the classic guide to intelligent reading How to Read a Book: the classic guide to intelligent reading by Mortimer J. Adler
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