Author: Andrew Taggart
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How can I lead a life of the mind outside the academy? On the freelancing virtues (part 4)
This is Part 4 of a 4-part series on leading the life of the mind outside the academy. In Part 1, I examined 3 models for living well. In Part 2, I discussed what we need to do in order to change our conception of leading a life of the mind. In Part 3, I tried to give…
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How can I lead a life of the mind outside the university? On re-conceiving ourselves (part 3)
This is Part 3 of a 4-part series on leading the life of the mind outside the academy. In Part 1, I examined 3 models for living well. In Part 2, I discussed what we need to do in order to change our conception of leading a life of the mind. In Part 3, I try to give a…
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How can I lead a life of the mind outside the academy? (part 2)
This is Part 2 of a 4-part series on leading the life of the mind outside the academy. In Part 1, I examined 3 models for living well. In Part 2, I discussed what we need to do in order to change our conception of leading a life of the mind. In Part 3, I try to give a…
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Can one lead a life of the mind in a post-patronage society?
Update: You can also read snippets of this 4-part series over at Inside Higher Ed. — This is Part 1 of a 4-part series on leading the life of the mind outside the academy. In Part 1, I examined 3 models for living well. In Part 2, I discussed what we need to do in order to change our…
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On gratitude
Some mornings, I sit before my computer and, as the sun rises, feel gratitude emanate through me. I give thanks to a world to which I belong, for having projects that matter to me, for seeing my ideas and plans get realized, for being friends with people who are capable of kindness, and, not the…
Andrew Taggart, Ph.D. 