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Aping mankind : neuromania, Darwinitis and the misrepresentation of humanity / Raymond Tallis.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Durham [England] : Acumen, 2012Edition: First paperback editionDescription: xi, 388 pagine ; 24 cmContent type:
  • testo (txt)
Media type:
  • senza mediazione (n)
Carrier type:
  • volume (nc)
ISBN:
  • 9781844652730
  • 1844652734
  • 9781844652723
Other title:
  • Neuromania, Darwinitis and the misrepresentation of humanity
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 304.5 22
Other classification:
  • QP 360.5.T35 2012
Contents:
Introduction: The strange case of Professor Gray and other provocations -- Science and scientism -- Consequences -- Neuromania : a castle built on sand -- From Darwinism to Darwinitis -- Bewitched by language -- The sighted watchmaker -- Reaffirming our humanity -- Defending the humanities -- Back to the drawing board.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Barcode
Opera (Magaz.) Opera (Magaz.) Biblioteca "Angelicum" Pont. Univ. S.Tommaso d'Aquino Magazzino QP 360.5.T35 2012 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 0030213142

Include bibliografia (pagine 363-378) e indice.

Introduction: The strange case of Professor Gray and other provocations -- Science and scientism -- Consequences -- Neuromania : a castle built on sand -- From Darwinism to Darwinitis -- Bewitched by language -- The sighted watchmaker -- Reaffirming our humanity -- Defending the humanities -- Back to the drawing board.