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An edition of Darwin's dangerous idea: evolution and the meanings of life (1995)

Darwin's dangerous idea

evolution and the meanings of life

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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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Simon & Schuster
Language
English
Pages
586

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Philosophy, Evolution (Biology), Natural selection, Human evolution, Evolution, Biological Evolution, Genetic Selection, Evolutie, Natuurlijke selectie
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [525]-550) and index.

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Dewey Decimal Class
146/.7
Library of Congress
QH375 .D45 1995

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586 p. :
Number of pages
586

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OL1122267M
ISBN 10
0684802902
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94049158
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31867409
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1937925
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100277

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