A Guide to Thesis-Writing and a Guide to Life | The New Yorker

A Guide to Thesis-Writing and a Guide to Life | The New Yorker
ow to Write a Thesis,” by Umberto Eco, first appeared on Italian bookshelves in 1977. For Eco, the playful philosopher and novelist best known for his work on semiotics, there was a practical reason for writing it. Up until 1999, a thesis of original research was required of every student pursuing the Italian equivalent of a bachelor’s degree....