This article was originally published on September 24th, 2007. As we continue to consume more and more online (usually written) content, I think it's important for us to consider how we read. Whether it's a book or a blog article, we need to be active readers. How to Read a Book focuses on two of my favorite topics, communication and epistemology (the study of knowledge – I just think it’s a cool word). The primary author, Mortimer Adler, was the primary force between the development of the Great Books curriculum still used at high schools and colleges in which the focus is on reading and grappling with the canonical texts of Western … [Read more...]