It’s no wonder that the few students who are passionate about ideas find themselves feeling isolated and confused. I was talking with one of them last year about his interest in the German Romantic idea of bildung, the upbuilding of the soul. But, he said — he was a senior at the time — it’s hard to build your soul when everyone around you is trying to sell theirs.
William Deresiewicz, “The Disadvantages of an Elite Education”

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