Religious studies’ Deepak Sarma examines the importance of intellectual ‘play’ in academia
Deepak Sarma, Inaugural Distinguished Scholar in the Public Humanities and professor of religious studies at Case Western Reserve University’s College of Arts and Sciences, recently published “Līlā: How the art of play is what makes the liberal arts liberal, and important.”
Cover art illustration for “Līlā: How the art of play is what makes the liberal arts liberal, and important" authored by Deepak Sarma.
In their essay, Sarma defends the academic world, arguing that intellectual “play” helps students explore new ideas, challenge assumptions, and better understand different perspectives, preparing them for lifelong learning and meaningful engagement with the world.
