Can you be an independent researcher?

Is scholarship possible without the financial support of an institution? If one wants to be an independent scholar, how can they support themselves? Dare I suggest: should scholars pay themselves? Full essay: https://thescholarlyletter.scholar-sq... _____________________________________________________ First published in The Scholarly Letter, a weekly newsletter that concerns itself with the integrity of thought, the future of scholarship, and the deeper meaning of intellectual work: https://thescholarlyletter.scholar-sq... _____________________________________________________ Join Scholar Square, a community for scholars -- both inside and outside the university: https://scholar-square.com/ _____________________________________________________ Chapters: 00:00 Intro 03:19 Part 1 - Megabuck Science 07:55 Part 2 - Another Scholarship is Possible 12:47 Part 3 - From Megabuck To Cottage Scholarship 18:42 Part 4 - Scholars, Pay Yourselves