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Explore the fascinating blend of science and poetry with Mary Midgley's book "Science and Poetry". Published in 2006 by Routledge, this perfect format book delves into the intricate relationship between science and poetry. The book discusses various topics from philosophy and social aspects to research and methodology, making it a must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of science and art. With 328 pages, this English language book is a great addition to any book collection. Its compact size of 7.8in. length, 5.1in. width, and 0.8in. height make it easy to carry around and read on-the-go. The book weighs only 12.3 Oz. and is a part of the Routledge Classics series. Get your hands on this book and embark on a journey exploring the mysteries of science and poetry.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherRoutledge

ISBN-100415378486

ISBN-139780415378482

eBay Product ID (ePID)48633077

Product Key Features

Book TitleScience and Poetry

Number of Pages328 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2006

TopicPhilosophy & Social Aspects, General, Research & Methodology

GenrePhilosophy, Science

AuthorMary Midgley

Book SeriesRoutledge Classics Ser.

FormatPerfect

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight12.3 Oz

Item Length7.8 in

Item Width5.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2005-025863

Dewey Edition22

Reviews'A fiercely combative philosopher ... our foremost scourge of scientific pretension.' - The Guardian

Dewey Decimal501

Table Of ContentPart 1: Visions of Rationality 1. The Sources of Thought 2. Knowledge Considered as Weed-Killer 3. Rationality and Rainbows 4. The Origin of Disillusion 5. Atomistic Dreams - The Quest for Permanence 6. Memes and Other Unusual Life-Forms Part 2: Mind and Body - The End of Apartheid 7. Putting Our Selves Together Again 8. Living in the World 9. The Strange Persistence of Fatalism 10. Chess-Boards and Presidents of the Immortals 11. Doing Science on Purpose 12. One World but a Big One 13 A Plague on both their Houses 14. Being Scientific about Our Selves Part 3: In What Kind of World? 15. Widening Responsibilities 16. The Problem of Humbug 17. Individualism and the Concept of Gaia 18. Gods and Goddesses - The Role of Wonder 19. Why There is Such a Thing as Society? 20. Paradoxes of Sociobiology and Social Darwinism 21. Mythology, Rhetoric and Religion

SynopsisScience, according to the received wisdom of the day, can answer any question we choose to put to it ¿ even the most fundamental about ourselves, our behaviour and our cultures. But for Mary Midgley it can never be the whole story, as it cannot truly explain what it means to be human. In this typically crusading work, universally acclaimed as a classic on first publication, she powerfully asserts her corrective view that without poetry (or literature, or music, or history, or even theology) we cannot hope to understand our humanity. In this remarkable book, the reader is struck by both the simplicity and power of her argument and the sheer pleasure of reading one of our most accessible philosophers., Science, according to the received wisdom of the day, can answer any question we choose to put to it - even the most fundamental about ourselves, our behaviour and our cultures. But for Mary Midgley it can never be the whole story, as it cannot truly explain what it means to be human. In this typically crusading work, universally acclaimed as a classic on first publication, she powerfully asserts her corrective view that without poetry (or literature, or music, or history, or even theology) we cannot hope to understand our humanity. In this remarkable book, the reader is struck by both the simplicity and power of her argument and the sheer pleasure of reading one of our most accessible philosophers., In this typically crusading work, universally acclaimed as a classic on first publication, Midgley asserts her corrective view that without poetry (or literature, or music, or history, or even theology) we cannot hope to understand our humanity.

LC Classification NumberQ175.M612 2006