How to Be More Alive: Hermann Hesse on Wonder and the Proper Aim of Education
The Marginalian • 2/19/2026
Summary
The article titled "How to Be More Alive: Hermann Hesse on Wonder and the Proper Aim of Education" discusses the concept of wonder as a means to escape the world of separation and enter the world of unity. It emphasizes the importance of this experience in the context of education.
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