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In this collection of 22 interviews, leading contemporary philosophers and intellectuals explain what they think about a range of issues. Following a general introduction, the interviews are presented in sections corresponding to six main themes: Darwin's legacy; science; religion; philosophy and society; metaphysics; and language. Shorter versions of the original interviews were first published in The Philosophers' Magazine in the UK between 1998 and 2002. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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What does evolution mean today? Do we have free will? How is technology changing the way we understand life? Where is God? Does art have a value? Is science the new philosophy? What are the ethics of making war? How does language hold meaning? Is freedom possible?These are only some of the questions addressed in What Philosophers Think, a collection of interviews with some of the world's leading philosophers and intellectuals.Contributors: Simon Blackburn, Helena Cronin, Don Cupitt, Richard Dawkins, Michael Dummett, Stuart Hampshire, John Harris, Ted Honderich, Mary Midgley, Ray Monk, Hilary Putnam, Jonathan Rée, Janet Radcliffe Richards, Roger Scruton, John Searle, Peter Singer, Alan Sokal, Russell Stannard, Richard Swinburne, Peter Vardy, Edward O. Wilson, Mary Warnock.
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