Autodidacticism

An autodidact himself, he seems to have hoped to be the cause of autodidacticism in others. ❋ Unknown (2007)

In a very real sense, the only true learning is autodidacticism. ❋ Unknown (2007)

So if my observations about books I've read or movies I've seen or artwork I've appreciated or people I've watched seems somehow "off," ascribe it to middle-aged-onset autodidacticism and allow me my quirks. ❋ M-mv (2007)

Speaking of autodidacticism, In "Thoughts on Autodidacticism," John W. Osborne, professor emeritus of history at Rutgers University, writes: ❋ M-mv (2007)

But it will be with the sort of hard-won wisdom that being a lifelong student yields, not with the sort of middle-aged despair that can beset one early on the trail of autodidacticism. ❋ M-mv (2007)

I've revamped my response and reprinted here because I am growing weary of explaining my commitment to autodidacticism which, in my world, is a fancy way of saying "quality me time," emphasis on quality. ❋ M-mv (2007)

There is no higher compliment since that is the chief aim of making a private pursuit (i.e., autodidacticism) public (via a weblog). ❋ M-mv (2005)

And so, fear of ending up like Costello's Veronica motivates my unflagging commitment to autodidacticism i.e., brain exercise for loners. ❋ M-mv (2007)

It is, I believe, one of the products of autodidacticism that this book, which seemed so impossible when I purchased it years ago, is now if not easy, then certainly accessible. ❋ M-mv (2007)

Lesgourges recognized some of the names, but his art-historical knowledge stemmed from only periodic bouts of autodidacticism. ❋ Noah Charney (2007)

What's even more impressive is that all of his comprehensive knowledge and insight was gained through autodidacticism. ❋ Jlundberg (2007)

I've been doing a bit of thinking lately about autodidacticism, and why the habit of self-directed learning is a good thing. ❋ Hawkwing_lb (2007)

If you're new to autodidacticism, this list is as a good a place as any to begin redressing "eduational wrongs." ❋ M-mv (2004)