The Intellectual Life

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hamerton, Philip Gilbert, 1834-1894

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Intellectual Life" by Philip Gilbert Hamerton is a philosophical examination of the endeavors and challenges associated with leading an intellectual life, likely written in the late 19th century. The work navigates the complexities of nurturing one's intellectual faculties amidst various social, physical, and emotional factors. It emphasizes that while the pursuit of knowledge and intellectual growth is essential, it is inevitably marked by struggles and requires a commitment to self-discipline and resilience. The opening of the book establishes the author's intention to explore the possible conditions fostering a satisfactory intellectual life. Hamerton reflects on the importance of physical health in relation to mental labor, sharing anecdotal evidence from the lives of notable intellectuals like Wordsworth and Byron. He articulates that while an intellectual life is often alluring, it invariably comes with obstacles that necessitate a balance between one's physical well-being and intellectual pursuits. The initial letters are aimed at addressing various individuals, exhibiting their unique challenges, and laying the groundwork for a broader discussion on how to cultivate a fruitful intellectual existence while recognizing the burdens that can accompany such a path. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Marius Masi, Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 49.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Release date is 2010-04-27