liberal arts

love

mother

occupation / innovator as

novelist

nationality

American

science fiction writer

essayist

religion

congregational church

scientific organization

American Academy of Arts and Letters

American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Phi Beta Kappa Society

innovator in the field of

essay

is grounded in the glorious sense of the possible. The exploration and enhancement of the possible through the spread of learning.

Our vast educational culture is 'unlike anything else in the world' and 'emerged from the glorious sense of the possible, and explored and enhanced the possible through the spread of learning. If it seems to be failing now, this is true because we have forgotten what it is for,' she said. (net marilynne robinson)

is grounded in the idea of learning compassion for one another and learning awe relative to what human beings are.

make people think about humankind and learn compassion for one another and learn awe relative to what human beings are.' (net -marilynne robinson)

is grounded in the idea of preparing people for citizenship and democracy.

democratizing privilege 'is under attack, or is being forgotten,' Robinson said. Now, universities by and large do not attempt to 'prepare people for citizenship and democracy.' Instead, they educate them to be members of a 'docile, most skilled, working class.' (net marilynne robinson)

is holy because it is like grace - the worthiness of its object is never really what matters

love is holy because it is like grace - the worthiness of its object is never really what matters - Marilynne Robinson

is one who has watched every moment of your life, almost, and she loves you as God does, to the marrow of your bones.

She has watched every moment of your life, almost, and she loves you as God does, to the marrow of your bones.

Marilynne RobinsonThinkers

Marilynne Robinson