The eagerly anticipated conclusion to Peter Godfrey-Smith’s three-part exploration of the origins of intelligence on Earth, which began with the bestselling Other Minds in 2018 and continued with Me……続きを見る
"Enthralling . . . breathtaking . . . Metazoa brings an extraordinary and astute look at our own mind’s essential link to the animal world." ーThe New York Times Book Review (Editors' Choice)
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How does science work? Does it tell us what the world is “really” like? What makes it different from other ways of understanding the universe? In Theory and Reality, Peter Godfrey-Smith addresses th……続きを見る
One of the Washington Post's 50 Best Nonfiction Books of 2024
The bestselling author of Other Minds shows how we and our ancestors have reinvented our planet.
If the history of the Earth were compre……続きを見る
著者:Benjamin C. Godfrey
出版社: Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Co.
発売日: 2016年10月24日
American mythologist Joseph Campbell (d 1987) suggested that old myths are no longer satisfying the needs of modern humankind. Those myths served as truth to the people of that era. However, amazing……続きを見る
An essential introduction to the philosophy of biology
This is a concise, comprehensive, and accessible introduction to the philosophy of biology written by a leading authority on the subject. Geare……続きを見る
In 1859 Darwin described a deceptively simple mechanism that he called "natural selection," a combination of variation, inheritance, and reproductive success. He argued that this mechanism was the k……続きを見る
Philosopher Peter Godfrey-Smith dons a wet suit and journeys into the depths of consciousness in Other Minds
Although mammals and birds are widely regarded as the smartest creatures on earth, it has……続きを見る