About this episode
A demanding reader asks a book four questions as and when he is reading and by the time he has finished he knows the answers precisely and accurately.
What is the book about as a whole? (This includes knowing the themes of the book)
What is being said in detail and how? (This includes knowing the main arguments)
Is the book true, in whole or in part? (You have to know what is being said before you decide. You should have good answers to first two questions, only then can this question be answered. You have to make up your mind on what the author is saying. Now you realize that most of us who make opinions or criticize books or ideals do so even when we are not able to answer the second question. Hence the wrong judgments!)
What of it? (This includes knowing the significance of what is being said. Why is it important to know what the author wants you to know? What further implications?)
Recommended Reading: https://www.sullkaak.com/2021/07/how-to-read-a-book/
