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


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.

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General

Imprint

Routledge

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Release date

April 2016

Availability

Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days

First published

1991

Authors

Dimensions

216 x 138mm (L x W)

Format

Hardcover

Pages

286

ISBN-13

978-1-138-14126-1

Barcode

9781138141261

Categories

LSN

1-138-14126-7



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