Knowledge Most Worth Having

The Knowledge Most Worth Havingrepresents the essence of education at the University of Chicago--faculty and students grappling with key intellectual questions that span the humanities, while still acknowledging the need to acquire a depth of knowledge in one's chosen field. The papers collected here were delivered during an often-heated conference at the university in 1966, and include contributions from such scholars as Northrop Frye, Richard McKeon, and, of course, the dean of the college, Wayne Booth himself. Taken as a whole, they present a passionate defense of liberal education, one that remains highly relevant today.Booth, Wayne C. is the author of 'Knowledge Most Worth Having ', published 2006 under ISBN 9780226065762 and ISBN 0226065766.