"There is, you know, such a thing as pursuing knowledge for its own sake."

Here's my answer: I have an inalienable right to pursue knowledge.

In fact, many pursue knowledge for the thrill of the discovery.

They were, to keep alive, pursue knowledge, and master the technique of conspiracy.

In modern use, "science" more often refers to a way of pursuing knowledge, not only the knowledge itself.

Students are challenged to observe high standards of integrity and pursue knowledge.

Does this mean we fail to pursue knowledge for its own sake that may well have potential applications in future?

Every student, no matter how "intellectually curious," ought to take a little time to pursue social knowledge through activities other than study.

Mother had made her promise to pursue knowledge, and Mattie intends to.

If people could be miraculously cured man would not pursue knowledge.