Wisdom, Information and Wonder
Download or Read eBook Wisdom, Information and Wonder PDF written by Mary Midgley and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-09-11 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Mary Midgley |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 286 |
Release | : 2002-09-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781134971923 |
ISBN-13 | : 1134971923 |
Rating | : 4/5 (23 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Wisdom, Information and Wonder by : Mary Midgley
Book excerpt: In this book one of Britain's leading philosophers tackles a question at the root of our civilisation: What is knowledge for? Midgley rejects the fragmentary and specialized way in which information is conveyed in the high-tech world, and criticizes conceptions of philosophy that support this mode of thinking.