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"?

  • Grownbravy [they/them]
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    4 years ago

    Thank you for the work you did last year, and filling up the perusal sites full of new readings, even if I fell off. I've been slowly SLOWLY making my way through the readings at my own pace, but i remembered how coming together every once in a while to read the chapters together made for a more engaging time, and allowed everyone participating a chance to chew on the theory if it was giving them problems. I would hope any new attempts keep that kind of energy going. I was hoping to take from the lessons learned from that.

    • marxisthayaca [he/him,they/them]M
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      4 years ago

      Thank you. Comments like this make it all worht it :D. It was a fun partnership between myself and another reddit user that went gung-ho and just found EVERYTHING they could get their hands on, as well as helping me organize stuff. I had a LOT of fun running the bookclub and I'm dying to do it again, after graduate school.