Why Degrees Don’t Make Us Wise: On Thinking, Learning, and Dialogue

14/10/2025 48 min

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"The aim of education is not to fill a vessel but to light a flame.” - PlutarchI used to equate intelligence with having degrees, having answers and top grades. Now I think it’s more about asking better questions.Now I think it's about thinking slowly, deeply, with humility and self-awareness, and to be able to sit in discomfort with ideas we disagree with.It's more about taking the time to have integrity in gaining knowledge through reading and writing. Since, reading helps us hold complexity; writing helps us hold ourselves accountable.Please leave your comments on Spotify or on Instagram - I would love to hear what you all have to say.Follow on Instagram - @aroopodcast