its spirit, conditions, methods Sertillanges, A.G. (Antonin-Gilbert) 1863-1948 creator Perkins, Mary 1915- Trans. text xxu Washington, D.C The Catholic University of America Press 1987 1998 with new foreword New ed, monographic eng

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xxx, 266 p. ; pbk ; 19 cm. 1. The intellectual vocation. The intellectual has a sacred call ; The intellectual does not stand alone ; The intellectual belongs to his time -- 2. Virtues of a Catholic intellectual. The common virtues ; The virtue proper to the intellectual ; The spirit of prayer ; The discipline of the body -- 3. The organization of life. Simplification ; Solitude ; Cooperation with one's fellows ; Cultivation of necessary contacts ; Safeguarding the necessary element of action ; Preservation of interior silence -- 4. The time of work. Continuity of work ; The work of night ; Mornings and evenings ; The moments of plenitude -- 5. The field of work. Comparative study ; Thomism, the ideal framework for knowledge ; Our specialty ; Necessary sacrifices -- 6. The spirit of work. Ardor in research ; Concentration ; Submission to truth ; Breadth of outlook ; The sense of mystery -- 7. Preparation for work. A. Reading. Not reading much ; Choosing well ; Four kinds of reading ; Contact with writers of genius ; Reconciling instead of accenting opposites ; Assimilating and living by one's reading -- B. The manag[e]ment of memory. What things are to be remembered ; In what order they are to be remembered ; How they can be remembered -- C. Notes. How to take notes ; How to classify notes ; How to use one's notes -- 8. Creative work. Writing ; Detachment from self and the world ; Constancy, patience, and perseverance ; Doing things well and finishing everything ; Attempting nothing beyong one's powers -- 9. The worker and the man. Keeping contact with life ; Knowing how to relax ; Accepting our trials ; Appreciating our joys ; Looking forward to the fruits. A.G. Sertillanges ; translated by Mary Ryan with a new foreword by James V. andall. First published in French in 1920, The Intellectual Life has been repeatedly reprinted and continues to inspire and instruct young scholars. Includes bibliographical references and index. Intellectual life Inspiration 001/SER 0813206464 NEMB 130530 20130711130817.0