Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago
The Intellectual Life by A. G. Sertillanges is for anyone interested in becoming a better reader, writer, and thinker. In this video, I talk about five of the most important lessons from the book and why I think it’s a read worth adding to your list.
The Intellectual Life is a philosophical work that explores what it means to be an intellectual. It was written in the 1920s, but most of its wisdom is still relevant today.
Note - This book was written by a Catholic friar and does have a religious element to it. Along with that, some of the context is misogynistic due to the way the church saw a woman’s role in serving her husband. While I do not support these views, I do encourage the reader to see the underlying philosophical value in the rest of the text which is immense.
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IMPORTANT LINKS:
📝 - Join my Focus Letter - thereadwellpodcast.com/newsletter
📚 - Get a free Highlightish account - highlightish.com
🎙️- Listen to the podcast - podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/the-read-well-podcast/id6450431896
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About Me:
My name is Eddy Hood. I live in Utah with my wife and four kids. I always have a book with me, and if you see me on the street, I’d love to hear about what you’re reading. I spend most of my time creating The Read Well Podcast, running a weekly book club, and developing Highlightish.com, a tool for organizing book notes and writing projects.
The Intellectual Life by A. G. Sertillanges is for anyone interested in becoming a better reader, writer, and thinker. In this video, I talk about five of the most important lessons from the book and why I think it’s a read worth adding to your list.
The Intellectual Life is a philosophical work that explores what it means to be an intellectual. It was written in the 1920s, but most of its wisdom is still relevant today.
Note - This book was written by a Catholic friar and does have a religious element to it. Along with that, some of the context is misogynistic due to the way the church saw a woman’s role in serving her husband. While I do not support these views, I do encourage the reader to see the underlying philosophical value in the rest of the text which is immense.
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IMPORTANT LINKS:
📝 - Join my Focus Letter - thereadwellpodcast.com/newsletter
📚 - Get a free Highlightish account - highlightish.com
🎙️- Listen to the podcast - podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/the-read-well-podcast/id6450431896
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About Me:
My name is Eddy Hood. I live in Utah with my wife and four kids. I always have a book with me, and if you see me on the street, I’d love to hear about what you’re reading. I spend most of my time creating The Read Well Podcast, running a weekly book club, and developing Highlightish.com, a tool for organizing book notes and writing projects.
