 He was taught by Titu Maiorescu, who was to become his mentor, and attended lectures by Constantin Dumitrescu-Iaşi, V. A. Urechia, Grigore Tocilescu, and Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu.He was part of the last generation of intellectuals to participate in the activities of the "Junimea" literary society (where Maiorescu had endured as the major influence).Rădulescu-Motru was awarded a law degree "magna cum laude" in 1888, and passed his philosophy exam the following year.