Using Reading as a Method

March 18, 2023 · 2908 words · 14 min

When I first started college, I disliked discussing reading as a method for research. I believed that reading should be purely for pleasure, only caring about resonance and enjoyment. At that time, I pursued a superficial understanding of books and looked down on the research-like reading methods, scoffing at the meticulous and detailed reading approach.

As time passed and I encountered more complex subjects and obscure knowledge, I developed a greater respect for knowledge. I slowly realized that my reading methods and attitudes couldn’t keep up with the demands of the knowledge I was trying to acquire. This led me to explore reading methodologies, which is the basis for this article.