Buy this book on-line Nearing, Scott : Hired Hands vs. Hired BrainsThe Monthly Review?, 1946
Original publisher's article printed on beige paper. June 1946. 7" x 10 1/2." Two pages, complete. One leaf printed on front and back. Paper is very clean and intact. Two horizontal fold lines and a few wrinkles. A Very Good copy. Reprinted from the "World Events" column from the Monthly Review, a publication featuring news analysis and political commentary. Scott Nearing (1883-1983) was an American economist, professor, and political activist. He openly advocated for peace and opposed the United States' involvement in wars including World War I and World War II. Nearing's views had a lasting effect and influenced many who opposed the Vietnam War. In this article, Nearing criticizes public schools, namely colleges and universities, for not maintaining free thinking and integrity in education. Excerpt: "Coal miners and carpenters sell their manual skill to the job-owner; physicists and sociologists sell their mental skill to the job-owner. All are hired hands or hired brains. A hired hand can think and even speak his mind; a hired brain must deliver the goods he is paid to deliver and otherwise keep his mouth shut.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: No Binding Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Nearing, Scott : Hired Hands vs. Hired Brains. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including atlases, antiquarian books, first editions, rare books and fine bindings. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |