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100 1 _aKnight, Charles,
_d1791-1873
245 1 0 _aKnowledge is power
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2011-12-22
508 _aProduced 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)
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIndustrial arts
653 _aIndustries
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38367
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