Harvard Quote by Bernard Williams
“Virtually the only subject in which one could ever get a scholarship to Oxford or Cambridge was classics. So I went to Oxford to study classics and, unlike Cambridge, it had a philosophy component, and I became completely transported by it.”
About This Quote
Source Autobiography: Memoir of an Academic Life, 1998
Classics was once the sole path to elite scholarships, but adding philosophy opened new intellectual horizons.
In simple terms: Classics led to philosophy, expanding horizons.
Key Takeaway
Explore interdisciplinary studies.
Themes
education
interdisciplinary
scholarships
Mood
reflective
inspired
Type
personal
educational
When to use this quote
- University choice
- career planning
- intellectual curiosity
Key Concepts
philosophy
classics
academic pathways
Questions to Reflect On
- How can interdisciplinary study reshape career goals?
- What barriers prevent students from mixing fields?
A Different Perspective
May overlook other valuable subjects.
