Lost In Thought: The Hidden Pleasures of an Intellectual Life

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By Zena Hitz *05

Published Nov. 18, 2020

Zena Hitz *05 explores what it means to be a lifelong learner in Lost In Thought. With stories from people in all kinds of professions and hobbies, Hitz argues that learning for the pure pleasure of learning is essential to the human experience, calling on academics and universities to return to this mindset.

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