Aping mankind : neuromania, Darwinitis and the misrepresentation of humanity / Raymond Tallis.
Aping mankind : neuromania, Darwinitis and the misrepresentation of humanity / Raymond Tallis.
Aping mankind : neuromania, Darwinitis and the misrepresentation of humanity / Raymond Tallis.
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Durham [England] : Acumen Publishing, 2011.
Date
2011.
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N304.5/40
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English
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Physical content
xi, 388 p. ; 24 cm.
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...
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Publisher
Durham [England] : Acumen Publishing, 2011.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2011.
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Summary
In this book, Raymond Tallis exposes the exaggerated claims made for the ability of neuroscience and evolutionary theory to explain human consciousness, behaviour, culture and society, and shows that human beings are infinitely more interesting and complex than they appear in the mirror of biologism.
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Aping mankind : neuromania, Darwinitis and the misrepresentation of humanity / Raymond Tallis.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 363-378) and index.
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N304.5/40
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74VvroEObDQd
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ISBN
9781844652723
1844652726
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304.5
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991011397029702626
