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by Mary Midgley (Author) "Every age has its pet contradictions ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 424 pages
  • Publisher: Routledge; 2nd Revised edition edition (20 April 1995)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0415127408
  • ISBN-13: 978-0415127400
  • Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 13.7 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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Beast and Man is Mary Midgley's classic study of humanity's place in the order of things. This new edition contains an introduction by Mary Midgley that reflects the impact of the book since its first publication.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully thoughtful look at human nature, 29 Aug 2003
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Mary Midgley has made a career out of taking public muddles and examining them with a view to clearing up the muddle in a way which is always illuminating and often just obviously right. Here, she turns her wonderfully sharp attention to the debate between those who argue that human nature is a blank slate, completely open to shaping by the environment, and works which compare human behaviour with that of the other animals. In the process, she makes a brilliant contribution to our understanding of ourselves and our motives. This edition includes a new introduction where she points out that she has satisfied nobody in the debate. Well, I had my own disagreements at points, but I found her contribution readable, fascinating, penetrating and insightful as always. If you have any interest in what drives human beings, invest a few hours in this delightful book.
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