I should have been more precise, I fancy a knowledge door of entry to understand finance; not a practical door, nor a career door.
If that offer is still active, I, as an abstract thinker, formalism lover, and mathematical symbols worshipper, would very much enjoy a palatable door of entry into the world of finance. I've read so much, but grew so little, feeling like reading reflections of shadows in muddle puddles in a cave (Allegory of the cave).
Yes, you are right. I was being a bit flexible saying that I agreed. I only partially agree. I may be too conflict averse.
I agree with you.
Somehow, in the end, what matters to me is that in the course of learning:
I've had trouble finding small piecemeal contents that do not require a whole lot of background knowledge to be understood.
Large, comprehensive texts, my thought was, have lower such risks. And I agree that the bigger the piece, the higher the redundancy risk.
Thank you Sir/Madam for your answer.
I mean all of finance. "Introduction to Finance: Markets, Investments, and Financial Management" by Edgar A. Norton and Ronald Melicher mentions and structures the book in three parts: Institutions and markets, investments (trading), and financial management (corporate finance).
I was hoping this would be it, but in 600p, it seems, there is no mention of money issuance, so I dropped it.
Finance is obfuscated, not made accessible, for it is why professionals are paid. Barriers of entry are intentional
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Context - While debating the legitimacy and usefulness of industry-knowledge barriers of entry is arguably interesting, I pursue a rather egotistical goal: learning finance. I believe that understanding finance & economy is part of the foundation of one's sense of agency. But the failed attempts, efforts, time, and energy yielded nothing, but some bitterness.
Form - I agree with this community that textbooks stood the test of time and represent the best form of source for learning. MOOCs and other nascent modern teaching mediums are still work-in-progress, but I am not dogmatic, rather, grateful... (read more)
I would be interested in a post about the cost (time and attention) of building a knowledge foundation in our era of exacerbated complexity and breadth for the average Joe. I wonder if even under great process (ultra learning, or more evolved quick learning), the learned citizen is but an unreachable lie.