i can do some amount of reading, but when it comes to reading something like Das Kapital, my eyes glaze over

i can't be the only one who has this struggle. besides developing the practice of reading widely and deeply, what are some ways we can help ourselves to become the critical thinkers necessary for revolutionary work?

we can talk about tips/experiences like:

  • getting your vision checked
  • an adhd diagnosis
  • reward structures
  • joining book clubs
  • note taking strategies
  • etc

in essence, is there theory for "reading theory"?

  • Budwig_v_1337hoven [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    Ideally, reading these texts should be a communal activity for a variety of reasons;

    -motivation and accountability to stick with it, even when it gets difficult to
    -more diverse perspectives on the text itself help everyone come to a deeper understanding of it
    -the praxis part inherently necessitates other people outside yourself, the earlier you get together the better
    -some dialogue/conversation relating the texts to contemporaneity will inevitably emerge, which is very much the point

    All that being said, I personally enjoy listening to others discuss texts too, so good podcasts have been pretty instrumental for me personally, as I can pair them with mindless menial everyday tasks like housework.