Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Why I Studied Literature

 Sometimes I feel a need, probably false, to defend having studied literature, particularly as opposed to philosophy, in which I majored (more or less) as an undergraduate.  It's the sort of field that the Scott Walkers of the world tend to want smallified; and of course, if philosophy and literature meant merely what they seem to mean most everywhere these days, the Scott Walkers of the world would be right.  That's why the following piece was so refreshing.

https://theamericanscholar.org/teach-what-you-love/

It's a bit long, but the author has a way with words; and his point about the importance of loving what you teach is spot on.

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