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The Myths We Live By
Mary Midgley
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Description for The Myths We Live By
Paperback. Originally published: 2004. With new foreword. Series: Routledge Classics. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 197 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 348.
With a new Introduction by the author 'An elegant and sane little book. - The New Statesman Myths, as Mary Midgley argues in this powerful book, are everywhere. In political thought they sit at the heart of theories of human nature and the social contract; in economics in the pursuit of self interest; and in science the idea of human beings as machines, which originates in the seventeenth century, is a today a potent force. Far from being the opposite of science, however, Midgley ... Read more
With a new Introduction by the author 'An elegant and sane little book. - The New Statesman Myths, as Mary Midgley argues in this powerful book, are everywhere. In political thought they sit at the heart of theories of human nature and the social contract; in economics in the pursuit of self interest; and in science the idea of human beings as machines, which originates in the seventeenth century, is a today a potent force. Far from being the opposite of science, however, Midgley ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
296
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Series
Routledge Classics
Condition
New
Number of Pages
278
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415610247
SKU
V9780415610247
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About Mary Midgley
Mary Midgley is a moral philosopher and the author of many books including Wickedness, Evolution as a Religion, Beast and Man and Science and Poetry. All are published in Routledge Classics.
Reviews for The Myths We Live By
'For those who haven't yet read Midgley, these essays are an excellent place to start.' - Jon Turney, The Guardian 'An elegant and sane little book. Unusually for a philosopher, Midgley has a superb ear for the use and misuse of language.' - Edward Skidelsky, New Statesman 'She has, perhaps, the sharpest perception of ... Read more