Science and Poetry by Mary Midgley - 2002-05-01

Routledge, 2002. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Routledge, 2002 Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A little shelf wear. Owner name and date on fly leaf. Otherwise a square, tight, unmarked book. Index. x, 230 pp..

SOFTBACK SHIPPED FROM THE UK.*Edition: Reprint.* Date of Publication: 2003* Publisher: Routledge.* Binding and cover condition: Soft card covers, No bumps or rubs. Very slight creases to spine and hinge. NEAR FINE.* Contents condition: PRIVATE COPY NOT EX-LIBRARY, Clean, crisp, tight & bright. Pen Annotations to some 20 pages and inside front cover. Otherwise no visible faults. VG* Illustrations: None.* Pages: 207pp. text. xxiii pp. Notes & Index.*Product Description:- A much needed and clear investigation of why and how science has so powerfully shaped the way we understand ourselves, our behaviour towards others and our place in the world. With her customary sharp insight and clear prose, renowned moral philosopher Mary Midgely criticises our 17th century inheritance of breaking the world up into small parts and observing them in isolation. This may work in science, but she points out how this kind of approach can be disastrous when turned towards understanding ourselves, our interaction with the… Read More

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.