It’s not important what you think about the book, much more important why you picked it up in the first place

  • The reason for choosing a certain book usually lies in the need to be like everyone else.
    • Someone has advised or mentioned it, and we add it to the list of books that will never be read.
    • Interest should be disregarded; instead, utility must play a crucial role in choosing the book to read.
    • Whether the book is interesting or not is not important. As stated in the title, what problems this book can help me with[1] has to be the real reason for reading.
      • However, there are certain books that must be read because they enlighten and educate us in a special way. In philosophy, I value the works of Plato and Marcus Aurelius.
      • The contents of this book are for education, not solving problems, although it’s possible.
  • Every book must serve a purpose.
    • Non-fiction – problem-solving.
    • Fiction – entertainment.
    • Philosophical works – education and higher-level mental processes such as: 2
      • Observations5
      • Reflection on these observations.
      • Experimentation with phenomena.
      • Use firsthand data and daily experiences.
      • Use the primary source of information[2].
      • Externalization of internal processes. Reporting one’s experience.
        • Personal idea, maybe it’s a part of reflection, but what I mean hear is thinking via writing.

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