The Usefulness of the Useless by Nuccio Ordine

The Usefulness of the Useless

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

176 pages first pub 2013 (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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informative 71%
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relaxing 7%

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