Among other projects I am preparing reading guides for some of my favorite books and authors. Some of the books will get a guide each, some authors such as Jacques Barzun and William H Hutt will have all (or several) their books surveyed in one guide. The idea is to produce these guides as e books to sell cheaply for people to read on their Kindle.
They are not supposed to substitute for reading the books, they provide hints about what to look for and how to get the best out of the books. The idea is to provide some context and also some keys to understanding the originality of Popper’s thinking. For example people coming from logical empiricism and other distant parts who have no idea about the Popperian “turns” may find it difficult to see the patterns and themes that infuse the works and give them life and depth.
There are no links and each will have a companion web page with links for people who want to get serious.
These are drafts of the guides for The Poverty of Historicism and The Open Society and its Enemies.
Feedback is welcome.
