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Scholarly Thinker 2008-05

8 Characteristics of a Scholarly Thinker

From David Schumann's speech at the Spring 2008 UTK Graduate hooding ceremony.

1. intellectually curious.
   • Curiosity is one of the permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous mind - Samuel Johnson
2. reveres complexity.
   • For every complex problem, there is a simple solution – and it is always wrong - John Kenneth Galbraith
3. puts into action their creativity.
   • the significant problems we have cannot be solved at the same level of thinking with which we created them - Einstein
4. a good theorist
   • nothing is so practical as a good theory - Kurt Lewin
5. persistent
   • Edison made approximately 6000 attempts before perfecting the electric light bulb
6. accepts feedback
   • We are shaped by existing knowledge, observations, others’ reactions, applications of our thinking and the accompanying results.
7. respects history
8. maintains a high level of integrity
   • Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful - Samuel Johnson

The final challenge of a scholarly thinker is: How will you choose to share this enlightenment with others?

• If you have knowledge, let others light their candles at it. - Margaret Fuller

_2008-05-19

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