Month: October 2023
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Review of Speech: “A Life Without Books” [“Books are the Great Preservatives.”], Given by Dr. Monroe E. Deutsch
Dr. Monroe E. Deutsch, in his speech “A Life Without Books”, emphasized the critical role of books both culturally and educationally. He highlighted that, while books are a bridge across time and cultures, they should not replace real life experiences but rather enrich them. Books can also be instrumental in…
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Review of Speech: “Read – – and Grow Up”[Be More Than a Specialist], Given by Nicholas Samstag
Nicholas Samstag’s 1960 speech “Read – – and Grow Up” gives reasons why to read. In particular Samstag emphasized the importance of extensive, varied reading for personal enrichment and societal progress. As a successful advertising executive and an avid reader, he argued for individuals to read beyond their professional domains…
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Review of the Article, “The Bookish Life,” by Joseph Epstein
Joseph Epstein’s article, “The Bookish Life,” provides reasons for reading. Epstein discusses his concept of the “bookish life,” which is “…a life in which reading books has a central even dominating, place.” The bookish life involves the reading and reading authors of good books for the pleasure of their style…
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REVIEW OF HOW TO READ, BY J. B. KERFOOT, PART 7 OF 7
J. B. Kerfoot says what is needed is an attitude towards reading that focuses all the areas of involvements of his constructive and critical approach of how to read. This attitude is, “Reading Should be a zestful, conscious, discriminating search for our own.” This blog entry will examine Kerfoot’s attitude…
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REVIEW OF HOW TO READ, BY J. B. KERFOOT, PART 6 OF 7
Once a book is read its full meaning will take time to absorb because it goes through a process of thinking and reflection in the mind. J. B. Kerfoot calls this intellectual digestion and intellectual digestion’s primary by-product is the formation and retention of memories. This is the fifth and…
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