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/lit/ are there any good resources to learn how to study literature, and more broadly, how to study the humanities?
I've taken to taking on literature as a hobby, and I'm interested in teaching myself more seriously about the subject. I would prefer to take a more serious approach, but am utterly disinterested in formal education. I strongly want to learn about the ideas that underlie modern society and their growth from past to present especially ideas tying into modern politics.
I'm just reading through old books now, just finished the odyssey, without taking notes and my reading comprehension is poorer than I would like it to be.
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Your curriculum will have to evolve as you go, you cant map out more than the next few months of study at a time.
For philosophy, use stanford encyclopedia to get general knowledge on specific philosophers/topics, looking them up as you go.
I also would google syllabus reading lists for introductory classes on topics.for example if u want to get into american history, google "harvard undergrad history syllabus .edu"
Learn to hit topics at varying levels of depth, and calm the impatient mind that hungers to know everything. Learning is always slower than we want, and nobody knows much ultimately.
Dont be overly thorough or obsessive, keep challenging yourself and let your curiosity guide you.
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Did read your advice, will keep in mind the bit about reading the syllabus of literature courses, I forgot those were often publicly available. Thanks.
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