Hello Comrades,

I am looking for tips on how to properly study leftist theory and literature. I feel like i’m not engaging with it fully, I remember and can repeat things, but not fully grasp them and be able to apply them for example.

Any tips, recommendations and helpful things are welcome!!

  • FunkyStuff [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
    12·
    2 months ago

    I had a college professor who taught us that you only retain about 1/5 of the things you read, 2/5 of the things you write, 3/5 of the things you discuss, then 4/5 of the things you teach another person. So one of the best things you can do to retain information is to actively discuss it with others, teach the parts of it that you’re confident/fresh on to others in an org, and write down as much of it as possible.

    • durduramayacaklar@lemmygrad.ml
      4·
      2 months ago
      1. Discuss communism with a friend
      2. You found out he is a nazi sympathizer
      3. Find a new friend
      4. He understands the concept but he’s misogynistic
      5. Find a new friend
      6. He’s apolitical but somehow he supports the NATO
      7. Return to number 1
      • FunkyStuff [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
        4·
        2 months ago

        I did all those steps except at 6 I found friends that like the ideas but don’t read much. Still get to have lots of discussions about theory and they tell me about local events and stuff, so it all worked out! Great success!