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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.

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.