Comments on: Jack of All Trades or: How I am Coming to Terms with my Intellectual A.D.D. http://thecreekmores.org/2010/06/27/jack-of-all-trades-or-how-i-am-coming-to-terms-with-my-intellectual-a-d-d/ Learning is fun, right? Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:38:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Holism vs. Reductionism in Research | Experiments in Life http://thecreekmores.org/2010/06/27/jack-of-all-trades-or-how-i-am-coming-to-terms-with-my-intellectual-a-d-d/comment-page-1/#comment-32485 Holism vs. Reductionism in Research | Experiments in Life Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:03:53 +0000 http://thecreekmores.org/?p=560#comment-32485 [...] so that I feel like I have a good enough understanding of the whole. I think that plays into my Jack of All Trades syndrome. If I can grasp the Big Picture of a topic, it is infinitely more valuable to me than if I [...] [...] so that I feel like I have a good enough understanding of the whole. I think that plays into my Jack of All Trades syndrome. If I can grasp the Big Picture of a topic, it is infinitely more valuable to me than if I [...]

]]> By: You and Your Research: Little Acorns | Experiments in Life http://thecreekmores.org/2010/06/27/jack-of-all-trades-or-how-i-am-coming-to-terms-with-my-intellectual-a-d-d/comment-page-1/#comment-32452 You and Your Research: Little Acorns | Experiments in Life Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:02:15 +0000 http://thecreekmores.org/?p=560#comment-32452 [...] as a whole is working towards. I have always attributed this trait to me being, fundamentally, a Jack of All Trades — a Free Electron in Rands-speak. By keeping my ears to the ground and engaged planting lots [...] [...] as a whole is working towards. I have always attributed this trait to me being, fundamentally, a Jack of All Trades — a Free Electron in Rands-speak. By keeping my ears to the ground and engaged planting lots [...]

]]> By: Wendy http://thecreekmores.org/2010/06/27/jack-of-all-trades-or-how-i-am-coming-to-terms-with-my-intellectual-a-d-d/comment-page-1/#comment-32387 Wendy Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:04:11 +0000 http://thecreekmores.org/?p=560#comment-32387 We started out by sorting Morgan's books into three bookcases - computers/physics, Eastern philosophy, and science fiction. He's started picking up a lot more random nonfiction, though, so my nice little organization method doesn't work anymore :-\ I've got a book or two for you I might send along with Ashley next time she's here, too! We started out by sorting Morgan’s books into three bookcases – computers/physics, Eastern philosophy, and science fiction. He’s started picking up a lot more random nonfiction, though, so my nice little organization method doesn’t work anymore :-\

I’ve got a book or two for you I might send along with Ashley next time she’s here, too!

]]> By: Amy http://thecreekmores.org/2010/06/27/jack-of-all-trades-or-how-i-am-coming-to-terms-with-my-intellectual-a-d-d/comment-page-1/#comment-32385 Amy Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:49:35 +0000 http://thecreekmores.org/?p=560#comment-32385 Classics of Moral and Political Theory: contains selections from Plato, Aristotle, Epicurus, Epictetus, Augustine, Aquinas, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Hume, Rousseau, Kant, Mill, Marx, Nietzsche. I have McCullough's Truman. Western Intellectual Traditions: selections from lots of different writers dating back to ancient Greece. It's intended just to skim, but it might give you some ideas on where to go next. Email me and we'll work out how to get these to you. Classics of Moral and Political Theory: contains selections from Plato, Aristotle, Epicurus, Epictetus, Augustine, Aquinas, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Hume, Rousseau, Kant, Mill, Marx, Nietzsche.

I have McCullough’s Truman.

Western Intellectual Traditions: selections from lots of different writers dating back to ancient Greece. It’s intended just to skim, but it might give you some ideas on where to go next.

Email me and we’ll work out how to get these to you.

]]> By: Jonathan http://thecreekmores.org/2010/06/27/jack-of-all-trades-or-how-i-am-coming-to-terms-with-my-intellectual-a-d-d/comment-page-1/#comment-32381 Jonathan Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:38:57 +0000 http://thecreekmores.org/?p=560#comment-32381 Will do. I think you would like the Well-Educated Mind, so I will pass that on. Sadly, though, most of what I am reading is coming from the library now, so there is not much to pass on. Will do. I think you would like the Well-Educated Mind, so I will pass that on. Sadly, though, most of what I am reading is coming from the library now, so there is not much to pass on.

]]> By: CeCe http://thecreekmores.org/2010/06/27/jack-of-all-trades-or-how-i-am-coming-to-terms-with-my-intellectual-a-d-d/comment-page-1/#comment-32380 CeCe Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:58:22 +0000 http://thecreekmores.org/?p=560#comment-32380 Thanks for the credit given to your Mother! It thrills me to know that you acknowlege my influence in your life:-) I, too, have always tried to vary my reading in the non-fiction area, however I must admit that does not include mathematics, economics, or anything to do with computers! Feel free to pass on to me any books you think I would enjoy. Love Ya, Mom Thanks for the credit given to your Mother! It thrills me to know that you acknowlege my influence in your life:-) I, too, have always tried to vary my reading in the non-fiction area, however I must admit that does not include mathematics, economics, or anything to do with computers! Feel free to pass on to me any books you think I would enjoy. Love Ya, Mom

]]> By: Jonathan http://thecreekmores.org/2010/06/27/jack-of-all-trades-or-how-i-am-coming-to-terms-with-my-intellectual-a-d-d/comment-page-1/#comment-32379 Jonathan Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:08:16 +0000 http://thecreekmores.org/?p=560#comment-32379 I would appreciate the loan. Currently, I am borrowing books from the library, since that has a lot of what I am looking for, but not everything. I would appreciate the loan. Currently, I am borrowing books from the library, since that has a lot of what I am looking for, but not everything.

]]> By: Amy http://thecreekmores.org/2010/06/27/jack-of-all-trades-or-how-i-am-coming-to-terms-with-my-intellectual-a-d-d/comment-page-1/#comment-32378 Amy Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:22:48 +0000 http://thecreekmores.org/?p=560#comment-32378 I have books you need. At Hendrix there was a two-term course called Western Intellectual Traditions. It was designed to do exactly what you're describing. I have several of the books still, and would be happy to loan them. I have books you need. At Hendrix there was a two-term course called Western Intellectual Traditions. It was designed to do exactly what you’re describing. I have several of the books still, and would be happy to loan them.

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