One of the reasons I came to Harvard, after being in Chicago for so many years, is the critical mass of public intellectuals at Harvard.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author moved to Harvard because there are many public intellectuals there.
- In plain terms
- He moved to Harvard because there are many smart thinkers there.
- What can you take from it?
- Seek environments with intellectual community.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes an intellectual community valuable?
- How do you choose a workplace?
Another view
Having many intellectuals does not guarantee meaningful engagement or impact.
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