Lingua: Inglese
Editore: Huntington Press (edition ), 2015
ISBN 10: 193539665X ISBN 13: 9781935396659
Da: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.
Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
Paperback. Condizione: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
Condizione: Very Good. Paperback 100% of proceeds go to charity! May have signs of use, wear and minor cosmetic defects.
Da: Raritan River Books, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. Paperback. Crisp and clean condition. Spanish text. Book.
Lingua: Inglese
Editore: Paul Dry Books, Philadelphia, 2017
ISBN 10: 1589881168 ISBN 13: 9781589881167
Da: Ironwood Hills Books, Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. I believe this is the first edition in English of this book. Translated from the Italian by Alastair McEwen. Not to be confused with a book of similar title by Abraham Flexner. Condition is Fine. No flaws. Author is arguing for the arts and against utilitarianism. Image of the book you will receive is provided.
Da: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Condizione: New.
Condizione: Very Good.
Paperback or Softback. Condizione: New. Utilidad de Lo In�til, La. Book.
Paperback. Condizione: New.
Da: Eric James, Lewisporte, NL, Canada
Prima edizione
EUR 1,77
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Aggiungi al carrelloSoft Cover. Condizione: Good. First Edition Paperback Original. Mass market paperback, 357 pages; spine creased and slanted, crease to front cover top corner, otherwise gently used, very clean and unmarked throughout, but at some point the binding was amateurishly but effectively reglued, book still tight in binding,
Da: Webster's Bookstore Cafe, Inc., State College, PA, U.S.A.
paperback. Condizione: Very Good. A clean and tight copy.
Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.
Da: California Books, Miami, FL, U.S.A.
Condizione: New.
Lingua: Inglese
Editore: Avon Books, Inc., New York, 1998
ISBN 10: 0380791056 ISBN 13: 9780380791057
Da: gearbooks, The Bronx, NY, U.S.A.
Mass Market Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. 357 pp. A great, almost spotlessly clean copy! Solidly and tightly bound, essentially and nearly flawless copy with minimal internal and external wear and use. Copy with crisp pages, clean text, and light shelf wear. Smooth covers. Creased spine.
Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. El oximoron evocado por el titulo 'La utilidad de lo inutil' merece una aclaracion. La paradojica 'utilidad' a la que me refiero no es la misma en cuyo nombre se consideran inutiles los saberes humanisticos y, mas en general, todos los saberes que no producen beneficios. En una acepcion muy distinta y mucho mas amplia, he querido poner en el centro de mis reflexiones la idea de utilidad de aquellos saberes cuyo valor esencial es del todo ajeno a cualquier finalidad utilitarista. [.] Si dejamos morir lo gratuito, si renunciamos a la fuerza generadora de lo inutil, si escuchamos unicamente el mortifero canto de sirenas que nos impele a perseguir el beneficio, solo seremos capaces de producir una colectividad enferma y sin memoria que, extraviada, acabara por perder el sentido de si misma y de la vida. Y en ese momento, cuando la desertificacion del espiritu nos haya ya agostado, sera en verdad dificil imaginar que el ignorante 'homo sapiens' pueda desempenar todavia un papel en la tarea de hacer mas humana la humanidad. NUCCIO ORDINE "Algunos impenitentes agradecemos a Nuccio Ordine su manifiesto La utilidad de lo inutil en el que repasa las opiniones de filosofos y escritores sobre la importancia de seguir tutelando en escuelas y universidades ese afan de saber y de indagar sin objetivo inmediato practico en el que tradicionalmente se ha basado la dignitas hominis". Fernando Savater "Un libro necesarioa una guia en esta vida adentellada por la crisis, por el ansia de eficiencia, por las quiebras". Roberto Saviano "En medio de este panorama, resulta oportuno que Nuccio Ordine haya publicado un libro en que alaba los saberes tradicionalmente considerados "inutiles" y que llegue, incluso, a darles la vuelta a los conceptos, considerando que los saberes humanisticos son mas utiles que los supuestos saberes economicos". Jordi Llovet, El Pais "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 damage caused by their neglect."-- Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Condizione: New.
EUR 16,92
Quantità: 3 disponibili
Aggiungi al carrelloPaperback. Condizione: New.
EUR 19,93
Quantità: 5 disponibili
Aggiungi al carrelloPaperback. Condizione: New.
Lingua: Inglese
Editore: Paul Dry Books, Inc, New Jersey, 2017
ISBN 10: 1589881168 ISBN 13: 9781589881167
Da: Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. International Best Seller -- Now in English for the First Time. In this thought-provoking and extremely timely work, Nuccio Ordine convincingly argues for the utility of useless knowledge and against the contemporary fixation on utilitarianismfor the fundamental importance of the liberal arts and against the damage caused by their neglect. Inspired by the reflections of great philosophers and writers (eg: Plato, Dante, Montaigne, Shakespeare, Borges, and Calvino), Ordine reveals how the obsession for material goods and the cult of utility ultimately wither the spirit, jeopardising not only schools and universities, art, and creativity, but also our most fundamental valueshuman dignity, love, and truth. Also included is Abraham Flexners 1939 essay The Usefulness of Useless Knowledge", which originally prompted Ordine to write this book. Flexner -- a founder and the first director of the Institute for Advanced Study in Princetonoffers an impassioned defense of curiosity-driven research and learning. A treatise on the fundamental importance of the liberal arts and the deep damage to humanity caused by their neglect. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Condizione: good. Fast Free Shipping â" Good condition. It may show normal signs of use, such as light writing, highlighting, or library markings, but all pages are intact and the book is fully readable. A solid, complete copy that's ready to enjoy.
EUR 18,46
Quantità: 9 disponibili
Aggiungi al carrelloPAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
EUR 5,88
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Aggiungi al carrelloCondizione: acceptable. Ausreichend/Acceptable: Exemplar mit vollständigem Text und sämtlichen Abbildungen oder Karten. Schmutztitel oder Vorsatz können fehlen. Einband bzw. Schutzumschlag weisen unter Umständen starke Gebrauchsspuren auf. / Describes a book or dust jacket that has the complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc. (which must be noted). Binding, dust jacket (if any), etc may also be worn.
EUR 6,52
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Aggiungi al carrelloCondizione: good. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present.
PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
EUR 2,85
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Aggiungi al carrelloCondizione: very good. Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages.
Da: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.
EUR 8,00
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Aggiungi al carrelloTapa Blanda. Condizione: Casi Nuevo.
Da: Ammareal, Morangis, Francia
EUR 3,50
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Aggiungi al carrelloSoftcover. Condizione: Très bon. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Very good. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations.
Da: Ammareal, Morangis, Francia
EUR 3,50
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Aggiungi al carrelloSoftcover. Condizione: Bon. Ancien livre de bibliothèque avec équipements. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Good. Former library book. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations.