A. G. Sertillanges / Mary Ryan
Librería Samer Atenea
Kálamo Books
Librería Elías (Asturias)
Librería Kolima (Madrid)
Librería Proteo (Málaga)
A classic guide to thinking, studying, and working well, for anyone who wants to take the life of the mind seriously.First published in 1920, The Intellectual Life has guided students, scholars, writers, and thoughtful readers for over a century. Its author, the French Dominican priest and philosopher A. G. Sertillanges, offers more than study tips. He sets out a complete vision of what it means to give your life to ideas.Sertillanges treats intellectual work as a vocation that shapes the whole person. He asks the questions every serious thinker eventually faces:How do I arrange my days, my surroundings, and my habits so that deep work is possible?What role do solitude, silence, and leisure play in thinking well?How should I choose what to study, and how do I read, take notes, and remember what I learn?How do I find the balance between the life of study and the demands of ordinary life?Which virtues (humility, patience, and perseverance among them) does the pursuit of truth require?The book moves from the spirit of the intellectual life, to the conditions it needs, to the practical methods of the workshop: preparation, concentration, organization of time, and the habits of daily work. Throughout, it is warm, direct, and demanding in the best way. Its central conviction is that the search for truth is a noble calling and deserves discipline, order, and devotion.Sertillanges wrote from the Catholic and Thomist tradition, and his reflections draw on faith as well as philosophy. But his counsel on attention, effort, and the dignity of learning has spoken to readers of many backgrounds, and it feels fresh in an age of constant distraction.This book is for you if you are:A student or graduate student looking for a lasting approach to studyA teacher, writer, or researcher who wants to deepen and protect your workA professional who wants to cultivate your mind amid a busy lifeA reader drawn to the classical ideal of learning as a way of lifeWise, practical, and quietly inspiring, The Intellectual Life remains one of the great books on the art of thinking.
