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Evolution as a Religion: Strange Hopes and Stranger Fears (Routledge Classics)
Mary Midgley
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paperback. Series: Routledge Classics. BIC Classification: HP. Dimension: 198 x 129. Weight in Grams: 453.5. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
According to a profile in The Guardian, Mary Midgley is 'the foremost scourge of scientific pretensions in this country; someone whose wit is admired even by those who feel she sometimes oversteps the mark'. Considered one of Britain's finest philosophers, Midgley exposes the illogical logic of poor doctrines that shelter themselves behind the prestige of science. Always at home when taking on the high priests of evolutionary theory - Dawkins, Wilson and their acolytes - she has famously described evolution as 'the creation-myth of our age'. In Evolution as a Religion, she examines how science comes to be used as ... Read more
According to a profile in The Guardian, Mary Midgley is 'the foremost scourge of scientific pretensions in this country; someone whose wit is admired even by those who feel she sometimes oversteps the mark'. Considered one of Britain's finest philosophers, Midgley exposes the illogical logic of poor doctrines that shelter themselves behind the prestige of science. Always at home when taking on the high priests of evolutionary theory - Dawkins, Wilson and their acolytes - she has famously described evolution as 'the creation-myth of our age'. In Evolution as a Religion, she examines how science comes to be used as ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1985
Publisher
Routledge
Condition
Used, Very Good
Series
Routledge Classics
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780416396607
SKU
KSG0032191
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About Mary Midgley
Mary Midgley (1919 - ). A philosopher with a special interest in ethics, human nature and science, Mary Midgley has a widespread international following for her work. Her latest book is Science and Poetry.
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