Reference: Hubbard 1950: Dianetics TMSMH
These are some comments on “How to Read this Book” from DIANETICS: THE MODERN SCIENCE OF MENTAL HEALTH.
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How to Read This Book
KEY WORDS: Anomaly
Read the Dianetics book using the procedure of Subject Clearing.
Subject Clearing is the most powerful tool currently available to bring clarity to the mind on any subject. It not only brings about a much better understanding of a subject but also helps detect the basic postulates, assumptions and erroneous ideas present in that subject.
The basic postulates help one understand the grounds on which a subject stands. Ideas based on these postulates must be demonstrable. There must not be inconsistencies among these postulates, ideas and reality.
If assumptions and erroneous ideas are not detected and isolated, it can cause serious problems with the application of the subject. Such erroneous ideas can be very pervasive, and may even enter the definitions of words provided in dictionaries. It is, therefore, very important not to miss them in your study.
The true purpose of study is to resolve anomalies (things that do not make sense) as you come across them in a subject or in life. This develops clarity of mind and the ability to think fast on your feet.
Since additional information on a subject may easily be accessed through Internet these days, the purpose of study is not to memorize but to improve critical thinking.
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