This Is How You Become Well-Read | Plato's View
The Daily Stoic
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🗓️ 2 June 2025
⏱️ 13 minutes
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Summary
As Marcus would say, we can't be satisfied with merely "getting the gist" of what we read. "Read attentively," he advised. Read deeply. Aim for quality, not quantity.
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