Wisdom, Information and Wonder - What is Knowledge For? (Paperback, Revised)



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.

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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.

eBook available with sample pages: 020300387X

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General

Imprint

Routledge

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Release date

May 1991

Availability

Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days

First published

1991

Authors

Dimensions

216 x 138 x 23mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback

Pages

286

Edition

Revised

ISBN-13

978-0-415-02830-1

Barcode

9780415028301

Categories

LSN

0-415-02830-2



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