Confronting the Question of Solipsism

Personal Essay as a Form of Scholarly Writing

Authors

  • Maria Piantanida Scholar-Practitioner Nexus

Keywords:

life-writing

Abstract

This personal essay examines several qualities that contribute to the scholarly nature of the genre. Elements of discourse (distance between writer and audience; abstraction of topic) are offered as a framework for considering the educative intent of an essay—a key hallmark of scholarly personal writing. Additional hallmarks of life-writing (e.g., curiosity, transparency of thinking, incorporation of relevant literature) are suggested as safeguards against solipsism. The essay concludes with a brief consideration of the value of such a personal form of knowledge.

 

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Published

2025-12-01

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 2 (2025): Currere Exchange Journal

Section

Articles

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