Will the Life of the Mind Help You Succeed?

What does it mean to succeed, and what does reading long and difficult books have to do with it? Dr. Zena Hitz argues that without the books, we won’t be free, and without freedom, we can’t succeed. In considering the importance of the great texts to success, Hitz highlights the role of failure in fostering the inwardness necessary for the intellectual life.  

About Zena Hitz  

Zena Hitz is a Tutor at St. John’s College and philosopher. She is the author of Lost in Thought: The Hidden Pleasures of an Intellectual Life, a passionate defense of the life of the mind and the importance of the great books. Dr. Hitz is also the founder of the Catherine Project, a non-profit organization that promotes the study of classical texts through in-person and online seminars.