Darwin's dangerous idea
evolution and the meanings of life
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Author
Publication
1995 - Simon & Schuster, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
146,500 words, Guess
Page Count
586 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL1122267M
- ISBN-100684802902
- OCLC Control Number31867409
- OCLC Control Numberbwb_S0-AGM-484
- Library of Congress Control Number94049158
and 2 more
- LibraryThing1937925
- Goodreads100277
Classifications
- DDC146/.7
- LCCQH375 .D45 1995
Description
In this groundbreaking and very accessible book, Daniel C. Dennett, the acclaimed author of Consciousness Explained, demonstrates the power of the theory of natural selection and shows how Darwin's great idea transforms and illuminates our traditional view of our place in the universe. Following Darwinian thinking to its logical conclusions is a risky business, with pitfalls for everybody. Creationists and others who reject evolution are not the only ones to fall into the traps. Many who accept the validity of Darwin's conclusions hesitate before their implications and distort his theory, fearful that it is politically incorrect or antireligious, or that it robs life of all spirituality. Dennett explains the scientific theory of natural selection in vivid terms, and shows how it extends far beyond biology.
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- Darwin's dangerous idea: evolution and the meanings of life
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