by Jean-François Revel · PAGINA INDOMITA · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788412384710
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In 'Useless Knowledge,' Jean-François Revel examines the paradox of how, despite the abundance of information and communication in the modern world, political, economic, and cultural decisions do not always reflect an adequate use of this knowledge. Revel argues that the key is not the lack of information, but the willingness to use it. Through an international investigation and examples from various cultures and political systems, the author analyzes the role of the press, the media, science, education, and cultural production in society, questioning whether our civilization can thrive if it refuses to use the available knowledge.
Jean-François Revel was a French philosopher, journalist, and author. A prominent public intellectual, Revel was a socialist in his youth but later became a prominent European proponent of classical liberalism and free market economics. He was a member of the Académie française after June 1998. He is best known for his book Without Marx or Jesus: The New American Revolution Has Begun, published in French in 1970.
