Wisdom, Information and Wonder
| Author | : Mary Midgley |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 286 |
| Release | : 2002-09-11 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781134971923 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1134971923 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (923 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Wisdom, Information and Wonder by : Mary Midgley
Download or read book Wisdom, Information and Wonder 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. 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.