Classical Literacy or Romantic Literacy? (Score 1)

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance... Does one need to understand the forms to appreciate the function or vice versa? Can money buy happiness? In both cases, the answer is, "No, but it helps." Start with a goal: What is it that you want to do? Then recognise that there are parts designed to achieve that goal, and learn how to use those parts. Those parts are connected to other parts, and those other parts are also designed to achieve a goal. Learn how to use those parts, and you will learn about other potential goals. And so on and so on and so on... Of course this is a good general model for gaining 'literacy' in any field. Teach me how to learn, and bugger the fish!