num_pages: 336
description: In this international bestseller, originally published in 1959, Jacques Barzun, acclaimed author of From Dawn to Decadence, takes on the whole intellectual -- or pseudo-intellectual -- world, attacking it for its betrayal of Intellect. "Intellect is despised and neglected," Barzun says, "yet intellectuals are well paid and riding high." He details this great betrayal in such areas as public administrations, communications, conversation and home life, education, business, and scholarship.In this edition's new Preface, Jacques Barzun discussess the intense -- and controversial -- reaction the world had to The House of Intellect.
language: English
title: House of Intellect, The
titlecomplete: House of Intellect, The
genres: Essays, Philosophy, Cultural, Education, Academia, Nonfiction, History
ratings_count: 161
awards: awardedAt: -315590400000
name: National Book Award Finalist
category: Nonfiction
publisher: HarpPerenM