Professor
Richard Howells
Academic Values
I believe in:
I believe that knowing more about the world makes the world a better -and more enjoyable- place. I believe in the intrinsic value of knowledge; curiosity-driven research; freedom of expression; intellectual courtesy and generosity; and art for art’s sake.
I believe that:
There are some things that money cannot buy; that education is for life; that there is an umbilical link between media, education, and democracy; and that the rigorous study of culture is not a luxury but a necessity.
I am indebted to:
Ernst Bloch; Clifford Geertz; Roland Barthes; Roger Fry
I believe:
That life can be even better than it is, and that that is up to us –and only us.
Address.
C/O Department of Culture, Media and Creative Industries
King's College London
London WC2R 2LS