Inclination is about right - it brings erudition (8)
I believe the answer is:
learning
'erudition' is the definition.
(I know that erudition can be written as learning)
'inclination is about right' is the wordplay.
'inclination' becomes 'leaning' (incline can mean to lean).
'is about' indicates putting letters inside.
'right' becomes 'r' (abbreviation).
'leaning' placed around 'r' is 'LEARNING'.
'it brings' is the link.
(Other definitions for learning that I've seen before include "Discovering, finding out" , "Cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge" , "A little of it is said to be a dangerous thing" , "(Knowledge from) study" , "Lore" .)