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Peer reviewedRoberts, Peter – Interchange, 1998
Examines Bloom's ideas on reading and books, suggesting that his stance on determining greatness is philosophically flawed and arguing that his prime criterion for selecting great texts is premised on a problematic theory of legitimation and greatness, leading to a restrictive view of possibilities for university-level reading. The Freirean notion…
Descriptors: Books, Classics (Literature), Critical Reading, Higher Education
