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Mary Midgley
Wisdom, Information and Wonder [PDF ebook]
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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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Formato PDF ● Pagine 286 ● ISBN 9781134971923 ● Casa editrice Taylor and Francis ● Pubblicato 2002 ● Scaricabile 6 volte ● Moneta EUR ● ID 2551339 ● Protezione dalla copia Adobe DRM

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