Spot on Rick. And deep reading is not limited to books. Subscribe to a good journal or magazine that offers in depth and well reasoned articles. A good 6-8 page article can trigger new perspectives. Read articles outside of your current top interests? Read the opposite of your current beliefs. Join a book club. Value thinking and perspective making. We can wish and hope.
As expected from you, a well thought out, well articulated perspective grounded in facts. Really appreciated the line Reading is not an escape from the world; it is an act of resistance against its shallowing.
Thank you so much Paul. Such a great point - it makes me think that the more people read, the more it strengthens society as a whole. If you want control, the first thing you do is attack those who read independently (and their sources)…
Spot on Jeff! You are so right. It doesn’t have to be just books.
Spot on Rick. And deep reading is not limited to books. Subscribe to a good journal or magazine that offers in depth and well reasoned articles. A good 6-8 page article can trigger new perspectives. Read articles outside of your current top interests? Read the opposite of your current beliefs. Join a book club. Value thinking and perspective making. We can wish and hope.
As expected from you, a well thought out, well articulated perspective grounded in facts. Really appreciated the line Reading is not an escape from the world; it is an act of resistance against its shallowing.
Thank you so much Paul. Such a great point - it makes me think that the more people read, the more it strengthens society as a whole. If you want control, the first thing you do is attack those who read independently (and their sources)…
Brilliant piece! Thanks Rick