UNI NOVA – Research Magazine of the University of Basel

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  Column

  Languages of Art: Nelson Goodman’s theory of symbols

  Text: Markus Klammer / My book: The art historian Markus Klammer recommends the American philosopher Nelson Goodman`s «Sprachen der Kunst».

• University

  Ambiguous rankings

  Rankings are useful: They organize universities around the world into easy-to-understand ranking lists, help students choose where to study, and are used by the universities themselves as a practical marketing tool (provided they score well).