Genius - a Very Short Introduction
Drawing on his major work Sudden Genius, Andrew Robinson has produced a very readable account of the nature of genius and its many dimensions. The…… Read More »
Category: Science Philosophy of Science
Beyond Humanity?
A level-headed discussion of ethical issues raised by prospects of biotechnological enhancement. Enhancement is itself a neutral if not a positive word and it is…… Read More »
Inflight Science
While we are all familiar with the process of flying, few of us know much about the science associated with it. When one comes to…… Read More »
The Trinity and an Entangled World
A book of essays concentrating on relational ontology in physical science and theology and arising from two conferences sponsored by the John Templeton Foundation. This…… Read More »
GETTING DARWIN WRONG
Although evolutionary psychology (EP) was only 'announced to the world' as a discipline in 1992, this 'extremely modern science' (if it can be called a…… Read More »
THE STAR CROSSED STONE
The main protagonists in this book about 'fascinating fossils' are several dozen species of sea urchin, some around 100 million years old. Urchin from the…… Read More »
WHAT DARWIN GOT WRONG
Authors: Gerry Fodor, Mary Midgley, Massimo Piatelli-Palmarini
Reviewer: Edward James
Category: Science Philosophy of Science
David reviewed this book together with another. The review below covers both.THE SOLITARY SELF: DARWIN AND THE SELFISH GENEGerry Fodor, Mary Midgley, Massimo Piatelli-Palmarini Mary…… Read More »
THE SOLITARY SELF: DARWIN AND THE SELFISH GENE
Authors: Gerry Fodor, Mary Midgley, Massimo Piatelli-Palmarini
Reviewer: Edward James
Category: Science Philosophy of Science
David reviewed this book together with another. The review below covers both.WHAT DARWIN GOT WRONGGerry Fodor, Mary Midgley, Massimo Piatelli-Palmarini Mary Midgley and Gerry Fodor…… Read More »
Reforming Science - Beyond Belief
The author, emeritus professor of physics at the University of Essex, has written an erudite and engaging book about the history of science and the…… Read More »
Galileo
The author of this book has written on the relations between science and the Roman Catholic Church, as well as being general editor of The…… Read More »