One of the most beneficial book’s I’ve ever read is Mortimer J. Adler’s book “How to read a book.” So I was thrilled when I saw this post over on CopyBlogger – because it does a tremendous job in giving you the top level view. Starting with this post, and even getting and going through the book yourself will truly change the way you read for the better – I guarantee!
The Four Levels of Reading
Back in 1940, a guy named Mortimer J. Adler jolted the “widely read” into realizing they might not be well read with a book called How to Read a Book. Updated in 1973 and still going strong today, How to Read a Book identifies four levels of reading:
- Elementary
- Inspectional
- Analytical
- Syntopical
Each of these reading levels is cumulative. You can’t progress to a higher level without mastering the levels that come before.
