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Scholar’s Compass: Academics and Humility

February 15, 2015 by Carmen Acevedo Butcher Leave a Comment

“Get wisdom; get insight: do not forget, nor turn away. . . . Do not forsake her, and she will keep you; love her, and she will guard you.” -  Proverbs 4:5-6 Reflection In academics emphasis is frequently placed more on how much one knows, rather than on the process of learning. An environment geared towards test-taking and preeminent reputations can easily take us far from humility, especially if a rigid certainty is elevated above inquiry. Trappist monk Thomas Keating teaches that humility is “what God most looks … [Read more...] about Scholar’s Compass: Academics and Humility

Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, Love Our World, Scholar's Compass Tagged With: humility, Love Our World, Scholar's Compass, success, The Four Loves

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