Valuing Useless Knowledge: An Anthropological Inquiry into the Meaning of Liberal Education (Early Modern Studies) - Softcover

Robert Bates Graber

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1612480748 ISBN 13: 9781612480749

Publisher: Truman State University Press (US), 2012

Synopsis

With higher education coming under increasing scrutiny in today's economic climate, is a liberal-arts education still a valuable investment? Robert Bates Graber explores the historical, philosophical, and sociological origins and nature of liberal education, and draws on anthropology to show why we do, and why we should, value education that appears impractical. The premise remains as in the original 1995 edition, but the argument is strengthened and the discussion expanded. Graced by a foreword from Truman President Troy Paino, this new edition is even more enlightening, more provocative, and—dare we say—more useful than the original!

About this edition

• Publisher: Truman State University Press (US)
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1612480748
• ISBN 13: 9781612480749
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 80