Earthy Realism by Mary Midgley
GAIA, named after the ancient Greek mother-goddess, is the notion that the Earth and the life on it form an active, self-maintaining whole. By its use of personification it attacks the view that the physical world is inert and lifeless. It has a scientific side, as shown by the new university departments of earth science which bring biology and geology together to study the continuity of the cycle. It also has a visionary or spiritual aspect. What the contributors to this book believe is needed is to bring these two angles together. With global warming now an accepted fact, the lessons of GAIA have never been more relevant and urgent.
Mary Midgley (1919-2018) was a well-known moral philosopher and the author of numerous books, including Beast and Man, Wickedness, and The Myths We Live By. She has appeared on a variety of television shows, including The Moral Maze and Woman's Hour.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781845400804 |
| ISBN 10 | 1845400801 |
| Title | Earthy Realism |
| Author | Mary Midgley |
| Series | Societas |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Imprint Academic |
| Year published | 2007-03-22 |
| Number of pages | 120 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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