{"product_id":"9788415250876","title":"The Usefulness of the Useless","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Usefulness of the Useless\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a world obsessed with productivity and performance, Nuccio Ordine invites us to reflect on the incalculable value of that which has no immediate utility. This manifesto brings together quotes and reflections from great thinkers, writers, and artists throughout history to defend literature, art, and knowledge as essential goods for humanity. A work that reminds us that what is free and disinterested is, in reality, what is most necessary for a full life and a freer society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Usefulness of the Useless\u003c\/em\u003e is an essay structured into three fundamental parts. In the first, Ordine explores the paradoxical \"usefulness of the useless\" through literature, demonstrating how works with no apparent practical application are precisely those that teach us to think, to feel, and to be more human. Next, the author gathers contributions from key figures in the world of culture who, throughout history, have defended disinterested knowledge against the logic of profit. Finally, the work becomes a passionate defense of the humanities, education, and critical thinking as tools to resist the tyranny of the useful and the immediate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDefense of literature and the humanities as essential goods.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCriticism of a contemporary society obsessed with productivity and performance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe value of disinterested knowledge and reflection without a practical goal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe paradox of the usefulness of the useless in the formation of the individual and society.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCompilation of quotes and thoughts from great figures of universal culture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in philosophy, literature, and humanistic essays. It is especially recommended for those seeking a deep reflection on the role of art and knowledge in a world dominated by market logic, as well as for those who wish to find solid arguments to defend the importance of a comprehensive and disinterested education.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA lucid and passionate defense of the intrinsic value of culture and thought.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA rich compendium of quotes and reflections from classical and contemporary authors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTools to question the obsession with productivity and material success.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn invitation to rediscover the pleasure of the free and the truly human.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA perspective that reclaims creative leisure and reflection as acts of resistance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Ordine, Nuccio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Faktoría K\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: glg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: SOCIETY AND CULTURE: GENERAL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: AGORA K\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 192\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 268 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Usefulness of the Useless\u003c\/em\u003e is an intellectually profound essay that offers a necessary and counter-cultural perspective in our time. The work stands out for its erudition and its ability to connect classical thought with contemporary debates, making it of interest both to specialists and to a general public with cultural concerns. Its clear structure and the use of selected quotes facilitate an enjoyable and profound reading, making it a reference title for those seeking reflection on the true value of knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FAKTORÍA K","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53408402243931,"sku":"9788415250876","price":11.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841525087.jpg?v=1781862775","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788415250876","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}