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Lost in thought : the hidden pleasures of an intellectual life / Zena Hitz.

by Hitz, Zena, 1973-

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Princeton University Press, 2020.

Thought and thinking.

Intellectual life.

9780691229195 (pbk.)

Alternate title:

Hidden pleasures of an intellectual life

vii, 228 p. ; 23 cm.

Zena Hitz is a Tutor in the great books program at St. John's College in Annapolis, Maryland, where she also lives. She has a PhD in ancient philosophy from Princeton University and studies and teaches across the liberal arts.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"An invitation to readers from every walk of life to rediscover the impractical splendors of a life of learning. In an overloaded, superficial, technological world, in which almost everything and everybody is judged by its usefulness, where can we turn for escape, lasting pleasure, contemplation, or connection to others? While many forms of leisure meet these needs, Zena Hitz writes, few experiences are so fulfilling as the inner life, whether that of a bookworm, an amateur astronomer, a birdwatcher, or someone who takes a deep interest in one of countless other subjects. Drawing on inspiring examples, from Socrates and Augustine to Malcolm X and Elena Ferrante, and from films to Hitz's own experiences as someone who walked away from elite university life in search of greater fulfillment, 'Lost in Thought' is a passionate and timely reminder that a rich life is a life rich in thought. " --Back cover.

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