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.
| ISBN: | 9781138141261 |
| Publication date: | 15th April 2016 |
| Author: | Mary Midgley |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 286 pages |
| Genres: |
Philosophy of science Cognition and cognitive psychology |