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The Art of Academia ~ Kaitlyn Terry

 In last week's blog post, I discussed the idea of a pretentious mindset. This week, I can't help but come close to that again. This time, however, discussing the art of academia. In book VII Plato states, "they must relish Study and must be able to learn with ease… Intellection is more specifically a matter for the soul and is not shared with the body." Here, he establishes what might as well be the entire basis of academia. Academia is defined as "the environment or community concerned with the pursuit of research, education, and scholarship" by Oxford Languages and I feel as if Plato perfectly captures that in this book. The men having this discussion have unknowingly set that basis for an entire lifestyle in a few words.

Academia as a whole has had such a profound effect on society as a whole. The pure emphasis on a desire to know and learn can so drastically change the way someone looks at the world and it is utterly incredible. The sheer idea of Academia can be so inspiring that it draws a discouraged student out of a creative block and into an academic surge. This concept is far from new, but still applies to every generation and never fails to create beauty in the world. 




ps I commented on Abbie & Lily's posts

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  1. Jackson RiddleOctober 5, 2020 at 11:46 PM

    As far as "learning with ease", I can't say I can relate to that, most the time I have to force myself to learn, but that's beside the point. I agree, academia was definitely a critical factor in the making of Plato's ideal city, and the separation of intellectual and illiterate was a smart move to make. Doing so kept the smart in authority while moving the dumber to simpler, less important jobs, thus keeping the city run by the most intellectual citizens.
    For modern-day academia, it's fascinating to see the draw it can have on an otherwise indifferent individual when something interesting crosses their path. I have yet to find that thing that keeps me searching for more, but to those who have, kudos to you.

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  2. Hailey MorganOctober 6, 2020 at 9:15 AM

    I love how you mentioned that academia can be inspiring! I didn’t realize until I came here, just how much I truly enjoy academics and education. It’s like schooling has its own power. It opens up a whole new world of knowledge and allows you to see things from new perspectives.

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