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  • Essay / "How to Mark a Book" by Mortimer J. Adler - 724

    Throughout this argument, he provides reason after reason as to why you should mark your book, while also considering any reason to the contrary. Notice how when he states: "If you are a die-hard anti-marker, you may object that the margin...doesn't leave enough room how about using a notepad...and then inserting these pages permanently." inside." (Adler 2), he explains the counterargument and presents a solution immediately afterwards. We will then talk about his ethical appeals, which are not as common as his logical appeals. solid details to support his case He says, "The most famous active reader of great books I know is President Hutchins of the University of Chicago," and goes on to talk in more detail about his rating of the books. Hutchins' list of accomplishments ranges from earning a degree at Yale to serving as dean of that city's law school. Certainly this man should be held in high esteem, and Adler made his point clearly: "He does it the right way." ยป.