Periagoge
Scenario

How to defend the value of knowledge for its own sake

I discovered something beautiful and true but it has no practical application and my department thinks that makes it worthless.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The instrumentalization of learning threatens forms of understanding that serve no immediate purpose.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Scientific and intellectual legacy?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.