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Why knowledge matters for life—and how universities should defend it.
A thoughtful examination of the tension between knowing and doing, this book argues that learning must guide action rather than chase immediate results. It defends the idea that truth and liberal study are essential to a just and effective society.
In these pages, the author reflects on the role of the scholar, the responsibilities of teachers, and the dangers of reducing education to practical training. He contends that the university should cultivate a love of reality and a reverence for truth, even when external pressures push toward quick, tangible gains. The work considers both the risks of materialism and the temptations to make knowledge serve merely practical ends, urging a commitment to ideals that outlast the moment.- Understand the debate over knowledge versus action and why both belong to a full life.
- See how universities can balance high ideas with civic responsibility, without losing sight of truth.
- Learn why loyalty to truth, not popularity or expediency, should guide teaching and scholarship.
- Explore how liberal culture and humanistic study fit into a modern, practical world.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book argues that rational principles and wisdom can guide our actions in an increasingly practical and materialistic world. With its core interests routed in the conflict between practical life and intellectual pursuits, the author gathers insightful commentary on knowledge and its applications across philosophy, education, literature, art, economics, and more. This book stresses the importance of distinguishing between what is practical and what is truly pragmatic, arguing that a focus on external goods alone results in a short-sighted and incomplete life. The author encourages us to resist the pressure to conform to the prevailing emphasis on practice and instead cultivate a love for knowledge and wisdom. The author also explores the dangers of succumbing to skepticism and indifference towards truth, emphasizing that a life devoid of intellectual curiosity leads to a loss of freedom and a stunted moral life. Ultimately, this book proposes that the true path to a fulfilling and meaningful life lies in embracing both intellectual pursuits and practical activities, recognizing that they are not mutually exclusive but rather complementary aspects of human existence. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330532355_0
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