The Usefulness of the Useless by Nuccio Ordine

The Usefulness of the Useless

Nuccio Ordine with Alastair McEwen (Translator), Abraham Flexner (Contributor)

176 pages digital 2013

25 editions

nonfiction essays philosophy informative reflective slow-paced
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In this thought-provoking and extremely timely work, Nuccio Ordine convincingly argues for the utility of useless knowledge and against the contemporary fixation on utilitarianism—for the fundamental importance of the liberal arts and against the ...

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