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The Usefulness of Useless Knowledge

Abraham Flexner • Princeton University Press • ISBN 9780691174761

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The Usefulness of Useless Knowledge

Abraham Flexner • Princeton University Press • ISBN-13 9780691174761

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ISBN 9780691174761 • Completeness 48

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Originally published in 1939, this seminal essay argues that the pursuit of knowledge for its own sake is the primary driver of scientific and technological progress. Flexner posits that intellectual curiosity, unburdened by the immediate demand for practical application, ultimately yields the most profound societal advancements.

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Publisher: Princeton University Press
1939
Pages: 104

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Contributor: Abraham Flexner

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Category: Academic FreedomCategory: Education PolicyCategory: History Of ScienceCategory: Intellectual HistoryCategory: Philosophy Of ScienceCategory: Scientific MethodologyCategory: Scientific ResearchCategory: Theoretical Physics

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