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Science and Poetry Hardback - 2000

by Mary Midgley

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Crude materialism, reduction of mind to body, extreme individualism. All products of a 17th century scientific inheritance which looks at the parts of our existence at the expense of the whole. Cutting through myths of scientific omnipotence, Mary Midgley explores how this inheritance has so powerfully shaped the way we are, and the problems it has brought with it. She argues that poetry and the arts can help reconcile these problems, and counteract generations of 'one-eyed specialists', unable and unwilling to look beyond their own scientific or literary sphere. Dawkins, Atkins, Bacon and Descartes all come under fire as Midgely sears through contemporary debate, from Gaia to memes, and organic food to greenhouse gases. After years of unquestioned imperialism, science is finally forced to take a step back and acknowledge the arts.

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Is there any connection between poetry and science?

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  • Title Science and Poetry
  • Author Mary Midgley
  • Binding Hardback
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 240
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Routledge, London, UK
  • Publication date 2000-11-23
  • Features Bibliography, Index, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780415237321 / 0415237327
  • Weight 1.14 lbs (0.52 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.21 x 6.14 x 0.56 in (23.39 x 15.60 x 1.42 cm)
  • Category Science
  • Library of Congress subjects Science - Philosophy, Science - Methodology
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 00055817
  • Dewey Decimal Code 501

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  • Scitech Book News, 06/01/2001, Page 18

About the author

Mary Midgley (1919-2018) was a moral philosopher and author of many books, including The Ethical Primate, Wisdom, Information and Wonder, Science as Salvation and Utopias, Dolphins and Computers.

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