ABSTRACT
In this book one of Britain's leading philosophers tackles a question at the root of our civilisation: What is knowledge for? Midgley rejects the fragmentary and specialized way in which information is conveyed in the high-tech world, and criticizes conceptions of philosophy that support this mode of thinking.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part One|29 pages
Can Specialization Damage Your Health?
part Two|59 pages
The Role Of Science
part Three|164 pages
The Role of Philosophy