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Science and Poetry by Mary Midgley is a philosophy book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Science and Poetry about?
Crude materialism, reduction of mind to body, extreme individualism. All products of a 17th century scientific inheritance which looks at the parts of our existence at the expense of the whole. Cutting through myths of scientific omnipotence, Mary Midgley explores how this inheritance has so powerfully shaped the way we are, and the problems it has brought with it. She argues that poetry and the arts can help reconcile these problems, and counteract generations of 'one-eyed specialists', unable
Who reads Science and Poetry?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Mary Midgley
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Published
- 2001
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780203244388
- Category
- philosophy
- Subjects
- Philosophy, Science, Philosophy & Social Aspects
- Updated
- 2026-03-25
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