{"product_id":"the-essential-mary-midgley-paperback","title":"The Essential Mary Midgley - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Lovelock\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eDavid Midgley\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeared and admired in equal measure, Mary Midgley has carefully yet profoundly challenged many of the scientific and moral orthodoxies of the twentieth century. \u003cem\u003eThe Essential Mary Midgley \u003c\/em\u003ecollects for the first time the very best of this famous philosopher's work, described by the \u003cem\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/em\u003e as 'common sense philosophy of the highest order'. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis unrivalled introduction to a great philosopher and brilliant writer incorporates carefully selected excerpts from Mary Midgley's bestselling books, including \u003cem\u003eWickedness, Beast and Man\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eScience and Poetry\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Myths We Live By.\u003c\/em\u003e With a specially written foreword by James Lovelock, this classic text presents a superb and eminently readable insight into questions she has returned to time and again in her renowned sharp prose. This anthology discusses major topics, such as the roots of human nature, reason and imagination, the myths of science and the importance of holism in thinking about science and the environment.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMary Midgely\u003c\/strong\u003e (1919-2018)was a moral philosopher and the author of many books, most recently \u003cem\u003eThe Myths We Live By\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 424\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.25 x 8.58 x 5.56 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 01, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47345316266233,"sku":"9780415346429","price":64.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/RmdUbWQxR0pnVUw0SzlkOGpZS2JRQT09.webp?v=1769742650","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-essential-mary-midgley-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}