“From Rusticus … I learned to read carefully and not be satisfied with a rough understanding of the whole, and not to agree too quickly with those who have a lot to say about something.”
- Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, 1.7.3
January 24, 2021 7:00 AM
Upon reflection of today's reading, I've learned a deep understanding requires time. Knowing a topic, may only take a few moments, but a deep understanding requires absorbing and questioning the material you desire to learn. Can you break it? What if you approach the subject from different angles, will the question hold up?
Conclusion
We can know many topics, but deep understanding requires taking time to examine and nurture the content. For me, it requires reading the same material multiple times. Time to reflect and acknowledge. An opportunity for observation and contemplation