02367cam a22003133u 4500 38367 UtSlPG 20260610133856.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 T Knight, Charles, 1791-1873 Knowledge is power Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-12-22 Produced by Pat McCoy, Odessa Paige Turner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Knowledge Is Power" by Charles Knight is a philosophical exploration of the economic forces that shape modern society, written in the mid-19th century. The work discusses the interrelation of labor, capital, and skill, emphasizing how knowledge, particularly scientific knowledge, empowers individuals and society as a whole. It intends to convey these aspects in an accessible manner, aiming especially to educate the youth about the foundations of political economy. The opening of the book introduces the idea that human beings, unlike other animals, face unique challenges due to their extensive needs and apparent lack of natural means for survival. Knight uses a hypothetical scenario to explore the dire state of a civilized man stranded in a desert, devoid of resources or tools, illustrating the essential role of accumulated knowledge and labor. He contrasts this scenario with that of the Moskito Indian who survives due to his understanding of natural resources, demonstrating the importance of prior accumulation of knowledge and tools as a foundation for productive labor. Through these examples, Knight sets the stage for a broader discussion on the principles governing wealth production and the necessity of education for social progress. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Industrial arts Industries https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38367 79206 79206