The intellectual life
by Antonin Sertillanges · first published 1946
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First published in 1920, The Intellectual Life has been repeatedly reprinted and continues to inspire and instruct young scholars.
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on “How to live an intellectually rich life” ↗…demands; willy-nilly we must submit and rest content as to things that time and wisdom deny us, with a glance of sympathy which is another act of our homage to the truth." - Antonin Sertillanges, The Intellectual Life: Its Spirit, Conditions, Methods
on “Ask HN: I want to be an expert in many things but my lifetime won't be enough” ↗The Intellectual Life by AG Sertillanges. Note that it does presuppose a Christian worldview, so ymmv depending on your belief.
on “Ask HN: What are you reading?” ↗