{"product_id":"what-is-philosophy-for-paperback","title":"What Is Philosophy For? - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMary Midgley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy should anybody take an interest in philosophy? Is it just another detailed study like metallurgy? Or is it similar to history, literature and even religion: a study meant to do some personal good and influence our lives? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMary Midgley addresses these provocative questions in her most up-to-date statement on the various forms of our current intellectual anxieties and confusions and how we might deal with them. In doing so, she provides a robust, yet not uncritical, defence of philosophy and the life of the mind. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis defence is expertly placed in the context of contemporary debates about science, religion, and philosophy. It asks whether, in light of rampant scientific and technological developments, we still need philosophy to help us think about the big questions of meaning, knowledge, and value.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMary Midgley\u003c\/b\u003e is Senior Lecturer Emeritus in Philosophy, Newcastle University, UK. One of the leading moral philosophers of the 20th century, Midgley has written extensively on human nature, science, ethics, animals, and the environment. Her books include \u003ci\u003eBeast and Man\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHeart and Mind\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAnimals and Why They Matter\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAre You an Illusion? \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Wickedness.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.7 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 20, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772329460000,"sku":"9781350051072","price":30.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a0f11bf642cea1dda64c1a10f314310c_d9201de1-931f-43a6-82ae-95042119e9f3.webp?v=1780403287","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/what-is-philosophy-for-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}