Q&R 2

How would you relate the act of cognition to the act of reading? Do you feel that the two are directly related to one another or should be thought of as unrelated subjects.

I feel that the act of cognition supplements how we read. Cognition is sometimes loosely defined word. In its most basic definition it means the act or process of knowing. Another word used to describe this is perception. In order to be able to fluently understand a text we have to be able to perceive the meanings behind the words, rather than just looking at the actual words themselves. I feel that this skill is necessary to be an efficient reader. This feeds into the topic of knowledge v. wisdom. Knowledge is something that is gained through studying and wisdom is obtained through practice. The two are related to each other, yet to be able to excel it is necessary to practice and therefore gain wisdom.