Is there Value in Knowledge for Knowledges Sake? Celebrating Bloggers
At one time knowledge for the sake of knowledge was the vogue for our culture. Those who were accumulators of wisdom were held in high esteem.
Then were underwent a major paradigm shift. Knowledge was only held of high value if it solved a problem right now.
We began the devaluation of knowledge which held no immediate marketable value.
This has had a particularly profound impact in the field of the sciences. Science itself is named for the Latin word scentia which means knowledge.
As I sat down to compose this article I began to wonder what became of those who found the enhancement of knowledge reason enough to push forward and to seek further.
Then it dawned on me. They became bloggers.
Where have you chosen to enhance your knowledge or that of of others?